State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 74,234,075.
• Rank within US : N/A

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 705,785.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Baxter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2851 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2770 of 3143

Izard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2661 of 3143

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2592 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2547 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2401 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Searcy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Garland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 20,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2341 of 3143

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3143

Prairie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Sharp County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2062 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

St. Francis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1893 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Hot Spring County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1822 of 3143

Woodruff County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3143

Drew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Chicot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Little River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1426 of 3143

Ouachita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143

Conway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Ashley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1271 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1208 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Faulkner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 28,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143

Arkansas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1134 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 92,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 28,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 996 of 3143

Cross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3143

Independence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143

Sebastian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 30,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 776 of 3143

Poinsett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Yell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 59,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 702 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 640 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 623 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 604 of 3143

Craighead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

Hempstead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3143

Lonoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Desha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3143

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 10:15 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.