Arkansas County, AR Population

The population of Arkansas County is 17,273, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
17,273
Total Population
41.4
Median age
50.84%
Female population %
96.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
64.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
638
Hispanic population

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

Age

Arkansas County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Arkansas County is 41.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Arkansas County's population under 18 was 23.28%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Arkansas County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Arkansas County, 19.84% were under the age of 15, 16.38% aged 15 to 29, 44.43% aged 30 to 64, 17.52% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Arkansas County'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 County, AR population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 1,341 (7.76% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 291 more females than males in Arkansas County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.84% females and 49.16% males in Arkansas County, AR.
  • The Arkansas County, AR gender ratio is 96.7:100 i.e. 96.7 men to 100 women (0.967).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 641.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 712.
The grouped bar chart shows Arkansas County, AR population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (641) | Female # 60-64 years (712). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Arkansas County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Arkansas County population: 71.18% are White, 25.66% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.05% are Asian, 0.71% are some other race and 2.20% are multiracial.
  • Arkansas County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 638 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 16,635 (96.31% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Arkansas County is White with a population of 12,295 (71.18% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Arkansas County, AR population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Arkansas County, AR population by race. The largest racial group in Arkansas County is White with a population of 12,295 (71.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Arkansas County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 20,786 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Arkansas County's population decreased by 1,737 (8.36%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Arkansas County's population decreased by 1,942 (10.19%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Arkansas County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 16,512.
The graph shows Arkansas County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Arkansas County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 16,512. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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