State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 505,361.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 62,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2495 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3029 of 3143

Garland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Sebastian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2391 of 3143

Faulkner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3143

Craighead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Baxter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 71 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2002 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3143

Lonoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1029 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3143

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1915 of 3143

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3143

Independence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2136 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 579 of 3143

Hot Spring County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1611 of 3143

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3143

Ouachita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1080 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 157 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143

Sharp County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1308 of 3143

Poinsett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1878 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Ashley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Conway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143

St. Francis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Hempstead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143

Yell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2087 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Izard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Arkansas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1357 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143

Cross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1652 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3143

Drew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1956 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143

Little River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2004 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Chicot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Desha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1178 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1150 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3143

Searcy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143

Prairie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1829 of 3143

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1043 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1436 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 492 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3143

Woodruff County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1085 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/22/2024 11:39 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.