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Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Population: Age 65 and over
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 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 535,977.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
Rank within US : N/A

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,993.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3143

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,910.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3143

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,584.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 409 of 3143

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,590.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3143

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,531.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3143

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3143

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 667 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,399.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1031 of 3143

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,963.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,719.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,521.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,083.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1414 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,158.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1655 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1655 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3143

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1855 of 3143

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,077.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3143

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,051.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,369.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2271 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 66,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,459.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2670 of 3143

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2687 of 3143

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,914.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2911 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 41,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3143

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 1:25 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: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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