State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 468,113.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3107 of 3143

Chicot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3077 of 3143

St. Francis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3143

Desha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,029.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3042 of 3143

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3143

Hempstead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2939 of 3143

Searcy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2889 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2888 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3143

Ouachita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2713 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2706 of 3143

Woodruff County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Poinsett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Ashley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2687 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Drew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2642 of 3143

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2588 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2573 of 3143

Hot Spring County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2547 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143

Conway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2533 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2515 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2492 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2431 of 3143

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Sharp County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2415 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2406 of 3143

Craighead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3143

Independence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3143

Cross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2355 of 3143

Sebastian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2343 of 3143

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3143

Arkansas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2159 of 3143

Garland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 61,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2070 of 3143

Izard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2051 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2037 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2013 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 35,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1967 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,700.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1854 of 3143

Faulkner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1852 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Baxter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1703 of 3143

Yell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1660 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1436 of 3143

Little River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1312 of 3143

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Lonoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 831 of 3143

Prairie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 752 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/05/2023 12:37 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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