State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 87,866.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
• Rank within US : N/A

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3112 of 3143

St. Francis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3143

Desha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3027 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3143

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3143

Chicot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2998 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2981 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2796 of 3143

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2793 of 3143

Poinsett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2770 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2755 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2748 of 3143

Ashley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2735 of 3143

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3143

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2722 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2718 of 3143

Hempstead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3143

Woodruff County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2652 of 3143

Searcy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2634 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2620 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

Ouachita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2595 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3143

Hot Spring County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2585 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2533 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Sharp County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2456 of 3143

Conway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2450 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143

Cross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2409 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2377 of 3143

Drew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

Sebastian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3143

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Independence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2269 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3143

Craighead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2217 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2160 of 3143

Arkansas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2126 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143

Izard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2061 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2035 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Yell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2014 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3143

Garland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1893 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1880 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1815 of 3143

Faulkner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1707 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Baxter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3143

Little River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3143

Lonoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 88.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Prairie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 491 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 7:52 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.