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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Arkansas

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,766,818.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 269,255,951.
• Rank within US : N/A

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3143

Woodruff County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 14,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 247 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3143

Cross County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Prairie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Searcy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Sharp County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 64,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Ouachita County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Baxter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 40,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 24,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Izard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 36,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3143

Crittenden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 46,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 20,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

St. Francis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 44,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1190 of 3143

Little River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Poinsett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Arkansas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Hot Spring County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 31,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3143

Miller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 40,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3143

Drew County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1371 of 3143

Conway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 19,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3143

Nevada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 36,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3143

Mississippi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 37,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 73,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143

Lonoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 70,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 20,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3143

Faulkner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 119,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Ashley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143

Craighead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 105,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143

Chicot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Desha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Saline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 116,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1958 of 3143

Garland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 92,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2067 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 55,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2107 of 3143

Pulaski County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 366,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3143

Independence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 34,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 57,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2331 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 4,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2399 of 3143

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2450 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 22,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Hempstead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 16,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2564 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 24,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2591 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143

Sebastian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 108,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 241,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 205,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Yell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2741 of 3143

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2956 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/30/2025 11:16 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: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.