Plan on 1 million residents in Northwest Arkansas by 2050, study finds

March 25, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

by Doug Thompson

People attend the 69th annual Decatur BBQ Fest on Sept. 2 in Decatur. The population of Benton and Washington counties is on track to top 1 million by 2050. (File Photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette/Daniel Bereznicki)
People attend the 69th annual Decatur BBQ Fest on Sept. 2 in Decatur. The population of Benton and Washington counties is on track to top 1 million by 2050. (File Photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette/Daniel Bereznicki)

Northwest Arkansas remains on track to reach 1 million in population by 2050, a figure in line with earlier projections and supported by the latest data from the U.S.

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