State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Arkansas

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 473,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
• Rank within US : N/A

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3134 of 3143

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143

St. Francis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3143

Desha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Miller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Woodruff County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143

Searcy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2897 of 3143

Chicot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2864 of 3143

Drew County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2856 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2856 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2856 of 3143

Izard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Ashley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2843 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Mississippi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Crittenden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Independence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Nevada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3143

Hempstead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3143

Craighead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,019.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2674 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2674 of 3143

Poinsett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2674 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Conway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2639 of 3143

Cross County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2639 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2573 of 3143

Arkansas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3143

Ouachita County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2273 of 3143

Pulaski County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 65,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2241 of 3143

Sharp County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2201 of 3143

Sebastian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2110 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2078 of 3143

Garland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2078 of 3143

Yell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2048 of 3143

Baxter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Little River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3143

Hot Spring County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1953 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Faulkner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Prairie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1176 of 3143

Lonoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143

Saline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 11:54 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.