State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 704,268.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,429,392.
• Rank within US : N/A

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3146

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 190 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 70,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 276 of 3146

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3146

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3146

Lonoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 356 of 3146

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3146

Hempstead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3146

Desha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 391 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3146

Craighead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 26,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 537 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 57,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3146

Yell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3146

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 743 of 3146

Sebastian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 30,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3146

Independence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3146

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3146

Poinsett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 873 of 3146

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 885 of 3146

Cross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3146

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 28,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1036 of 3146

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1037 of 3146

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 91,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3146

Faulkner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 28,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1122 of 3146

Conway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3146

St. Francis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3146

Ashley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1246 of 3146

Arkansas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3146

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3146

Ouachita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1331 of 3146

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1445 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1473 of 3146

Chicot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1564 of 3146

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3146

Little River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3146

Drew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1651 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1773 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3146

Woodruff County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1896 of 3146

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3146

Sharp County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2050 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3146

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2204 of 3146

Hot Spring County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3146

Garland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3146

Searcy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2377 of 3146

Prairie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2395 of 3146

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2460 of 3146

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3146

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2817 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3146

Izard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3146

Baxter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/16/2022 3:45 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.
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