Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
- Rank within US : N/A
Arkansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 505,361.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,372.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3029 of 3143
Faulkner County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,418.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3143
Benton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,085.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143
Craighead County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,980.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143
Lonoke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,087.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143
Crittenden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,690.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143
Sevier County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143
Mississippi County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,989.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3143
Pope County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,753.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3143
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,033.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3143
Pulaski County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 62,186.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2495 of 3143
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,231.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3143
Sebastian County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,515.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2391 of 3143
White County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,368.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143
Clark County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,493.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143
Johnson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,197.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143
Miller County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,054.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143
St. Francis County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,887.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143
Crawford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,088.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3143
Columbia County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,829.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143
Independence County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,435.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2136 of 3143
Yell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,530.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2087 of 3143
Howard County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,259.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2004 of 3143
Jefferson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,960.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2002 of 3143
Drew County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,094.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1956 of 3143
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,991.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,969.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1915 of 3143
Saline County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,717.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143
Grant County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,183.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143
Hempstead County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,627.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143
Poinsett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,147.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1878 of 3143
Bradley County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,907.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1829 of 3143
Cross County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,139.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1652 of 3143
Hot Spring County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,183.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1611 of 3143
Desha County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,168.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143
Lawrence County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,069.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3143
Phillips County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,196.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,150.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143
Conway County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,973.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,698.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1436 of 3143
Arkansas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,341.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,340.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1357 of 3143
Randolph County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,595.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143
Logan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,176.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1308 of 3143
Perry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,001.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3143
Pike County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,057.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1178 of 3143
Scott County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,007.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1150 of 3143
Calhoun County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 981.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1085 of 3143
Ouachita County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,664.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1080 of 3143
Cleveland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,562.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3143
Nevada County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,712.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1043 of 3143
Ashley County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,975.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143
Boone County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,710.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1029 of 3143
Little River County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,508.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3143
Chicot County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,168.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,129.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3143
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,404.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143
Carroll County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,415.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 579 of 3143
Monroe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,581.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143
Prairie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,934.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143
Garland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,315.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3143
Dallas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,558.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 492 of 3143
Lafayette County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,503.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3143
Woodruff County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,496.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143
Izard County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,375.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143
Sharp County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,316.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3143
Searcy County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,983.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3143
Fulton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,090.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143
Van Buren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,070.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143
Newton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,944.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143
Cleburne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,632.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3143
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,286.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3143
Stone County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,317.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143
Marion County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,658.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 157 of 3143
Baxter County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,670.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 71 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/29/2023 8:43 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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