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Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year)
Ages 1+, 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 87.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,633,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 290,692,803.
Rank within US : N/A

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 13,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3142

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 37,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3142

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 92,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2949 of 3142

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 18,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3142

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 17,570.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 214,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3142

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 32,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3142

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 107,958.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3142

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 12,929.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3142

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3142

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 39,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 12,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3142

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 22,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3142

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 54,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3142

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 19,016.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3142

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 66,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3142

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,087.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3142

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 342,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3142

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 36,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3142

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3142

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 32,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3142

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,047.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 56,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 261,731.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3142

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 18,472.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3142

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 16,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3142

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 36,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 16,745.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3142

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 21,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3142

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3142

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,089.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2203 of 3142

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3142

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 19,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3142

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 65,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 15,175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3142

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 53,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3142

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 112,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3142

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 15,977.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,502.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3142

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3142

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 88,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3142

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3142

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 6,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1293 of 3142

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 17,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3142

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3142

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3142

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 29,694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3142

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 34,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3142

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 18,943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3142

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 114,281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3142

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3142

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3142

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 15,551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 18,132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3142

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 16,625.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3142

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3142

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 16,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3142

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3142

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 34,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3142

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3142

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3142

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 15,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3142

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 19,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3142

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3142

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,056.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3142

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3142

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,093.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3142

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 6:27 am.

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 Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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