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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Arkansas

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 705,879.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,645,238.
• Rank within US : N/A

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 117 of 3143

Crittenden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 176 of 3143

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Mississippi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 270 of 3143

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 75,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Hempstead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Craighead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 28,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143

Desha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143

Lonoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3143

Cross County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Independence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Poinsett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Yell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Sebastian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 30,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 59,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3143

Miller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

Pulaski County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 93,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

Saline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 29,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1001 of 3143

Arkansas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1127 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1209 of 3143

Faulkner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 28,718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1209 of 3143

Ashley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3143

Conway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

Nevada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Little River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3143

Ouachita County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3143

Chicot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Drew County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Woodruff County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

St. Francis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Sharp County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Searcy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3143

Prairie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2249 of 3143

Garland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 20,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Hot Spring County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2670 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Baxter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143

Izard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/01/2025 9:34 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.