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Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
Rank within US : N/A

Arkansas

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 165,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 51

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 38,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 31,806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3142

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,591.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3142

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3142

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,764.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3142

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,521.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3142

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 24,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3142

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3142

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3142

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,090.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3142

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3142

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3142

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3142

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3142

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,516.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3142

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,634.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3142

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3142

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 519.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 442.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 85.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 90.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 256.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 42.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 72.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3142

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 69.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3142

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 43.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3142

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 49.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 67.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 38.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 24.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3142

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 21.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3142

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 4:50 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 Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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