Arkansas Population by Age

The median age in Arkansas is 38.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.41% were under the age of 15, 19.91% aged 15 to 29, 43.87% aged 30 to 64, 14.99% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Arkansas population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Arkansas's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 184,580 6.14%
5 to 9 years 195,648 6.51%
10 to 14 years 203,248 6.76%
15 to 19 years 203,530 6.77%
20 to 24 years 198,013 6.59%
25 to 29 years 197,068 6.56%
30 to 34 years 191,431 6.37%
35 to 39 years 193,344 6.43%
40 to 44 years 183,087 6.09%
45 to 49 years 182,103 6.06%
50 to 54 years 182,610 6.07%
55 to 59 years 196,544 6.54%
60 to 64 years 189,742 6.31%
65 to 69 years 165,440 5.5%
70 to 74 years 134,867 4.49%
75 to 79 years 93,077 3.1%
80 to 84 years 57,160 1.9%
85 years and over 54,817 1.82%
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Arkansas population by age group

Key stats
985,019
Population under 25 years
764,930
Population aged 25-44
750,999
Population aged 45-64
505,361
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Arkansas's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Arkansas population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 203,530 (6.77% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Arkansas was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 203,530 (6.77%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Arkansas was the 85+ years with a population of 54,817 (1.82%).

Arkansas population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Arkansas's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Arkansas's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Arkansas population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 1,795,163 (59.71% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 705,785 23.48%
18 to 64 years 1,795,163 59.71%
85 years and over 505,361 16.81%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Arkansas's population under 18 was 23.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Arkansas's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.71%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Arkansas's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.81% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Arkansas population pyramid

Population pyramid for Arkansas is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Arkansas's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Arkansas, is 30.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Arkansas, is 26.4.
  • Total dependency ratio for Arkansas is 56.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Arkansas is 3.8.
The graph shows Arkansas's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Arkansas population pyramid i.e. Arkansas population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Arkansas's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 95,410 89,170 184,580
5 to 9 years 99,723 95,925 195,648
10 to 14 years 105,077 98,171 203,248
15 to 19 years 104,194 99,336 203,530
20 to 24 years 101,049 96,964 198,013
25 to 29 years 99,040 98,028 197,068
30 to 34 years 95,296 96,135 191,431
35 to 39 years 96,561 96,783 193,344
40 to 44 years 91,170 91,917 183,087
45 to 49 years 90,448 91,655 182,103
50 to 54 years 90,745 91,865 182,610
55 to 59 years 97,843 98,701 196,544
60 to 64 years 90,239 99,503 189,742
65 to 69 years 78,553 86,887 165,440
70 to 74 years 62,538 72,329 134,867
75 to 79 years 42,038 51,039 93,077
80 to 84 years 24,260 32,900 57,160
85 years and over 19,336 35,481 54,817
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Things to know

What is the population of Arkansas under 18?

Arkansas's population under the age of 18 is 705,785, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.48% of the total resident population of Arkansas.

What is the aging population in Arkansas?

Arkansas's population aged 65 years and above was 505,361. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.81% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Arkansas Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Arkansas age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Arkansas population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Arkansas. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Arkansas by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Arkansas.

Key observations

The largest age group in Arkansas was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 203,530 (6.77%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Arkansas was the 85+ years with a population of 54,817 (1.82%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Arkansas population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Arkansas is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Arkansas total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Arkansas Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Arkansas Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Arkansas - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Arkansas population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Arkansas. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Arkansas population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Arkansas population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Arkansas is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Arkansas is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Arkansas Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Arkansas Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Arkansas population pyramid, which represents the Arkansas population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Arkansas, is 30.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Arkansas, is 26.4.
  • Total dependency ratio for Arkansas is 56.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Arkansas is 3.8.

Arkansas population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Arkansas population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Arkansas for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Arkansas for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Arkansas for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Arkansas Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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