State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 498,778.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
• Rank within US : N/A

Baxter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3146

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3146

Sharp County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3146

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3146

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 246 of 3146

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 249 of 3146

Searcy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3146

Izard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3146

Prairie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3146

Garland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3146

Woodruff County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 540 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 553 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 570 of 3146

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3146

Little River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 919 of 3146

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1001 of 3146

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1047 of 3146

Chicot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1113 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1130 of 3146

Ashley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3146

Ouachita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3146

Arkansas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3146

Conway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3146

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 6,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1500 of 3146

Desha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1509 of 3146

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1604 of 3146

Cross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3146

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3146

Hempstead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1754 of 3146

Poinsett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3146

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3146

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3146

Yell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1897 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1969 of 3146

Independence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1972 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2022 of 3146

Drew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2054 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3146

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3146

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2259 of 3146

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3146

St. Francis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3146

Sebastian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2405 of 3146

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2491 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2530 of 3146

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 58,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3146

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2651 of 3146

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2728 of 3146

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3146

Craighead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2796 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 35,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2834 of 3146

Lonoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3146

Faulkner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2956 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/21/2022 2:19 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
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