…1968. The area’s population was less than 60,000 at the time. . . .More than 1 million people will be in NWA by 2050. . . . . . .NWA’s overall population rose 7.4% from 2020-2023, while the entire nation’s only grew 1%. Benton County’s population grew 8.5% and Washington County’s by 6% during that time….