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Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Population: Age 40 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 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,469,800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 35 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
Rank within US : N/A

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 103,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 53,622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 48,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 132,803.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3143

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 185,732.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,257.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2596 of 3143

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,950.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 61,154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 37,967.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 64,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,032.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,055.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,502.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,764.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1158 of 3143

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,923.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,910.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,610.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 56,534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 553 of 3143

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 553 of 3143

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3143

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,454.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3143

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,598.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3143

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3143

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 252 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,858.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 62.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,807.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 2:12 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 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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