Arkansas population age distributions
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 | 182,438 | 6.02% |
| 5 to 9 years | 196,742 | 6.49% |
| 10 to 14 years | 202,145 | 6.67% |
| 15 to 19 years | 206,379 | 6.81% |
| 20 to 24 years | 201,168 | 6.63% |
| 25 to 29 years | 194,270 | 6.41% |
| 30 to 34 years | 197,840 | 6.52% |
| 35 to 39 years | 193,840 | 6.39% |
| 40 to 44 years | 190,002 | 6.27% |
| 45 to 49 years | 178,641 | 5.89% |
| 50 to 54 years | 180,331 | 5.95% |
| 55 to 59 years | 189,568 | 6.25% |
| 60 to 64 years | 193,643 | 6.39% |
| 65 to 69 years | 170,152 | 5.61% |
| 70 to 74 years | 139,519 | 4.6% |
| 75 to 79 years | 98,443 | 3.25% |
| 80 to 84 years | 61,339 | 2.02% |
| 85 years and over | 56,191 | 1.85% |
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Arkansas population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Arkansas population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 206,379 (6.81% of the total population).
The largest age group in Arkansas was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 206,379 (6.81%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Arkansas was the 85 years and over with a population of 56,191 (1.85%).
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
FIGURE 2
Arkansas population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1.8 million (59.39% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Arkansas 's population under 18 was 23.28%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Arkansas's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.39%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Arkansas's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.33% as compared to 16.84% 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 30.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Arkansas, is 27.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Arkansas is 57.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Arkansas is 3.7.
FIGURE 3
Arkansas population pyramid
Arkansas population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Arkansas population pyramid
Here's the Arkansas's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 93,143 | 89,295 | 182,438 |
| 5 to 9 years | 100,745 | 95,997 | 196,742 |
| 10 to 14 years | 104,064 | 98,081 | 202,145 |
| 15 to 19 years | 105,970 | 100,409 | 206,379 |
| 20 to 24 years | 102,204 | 98,964 | 201,168 |
| 25 to 29 years | 98,144 | 96,126 | 194,270 |
| 30 to 34 years | 98,587 | 99,253 | 197,840 |
| 35 to 39 years | 96,026 | 97,814 | 193,840 |
| 40 to 44 years | 95,288 | 94,714 | 190,002 |
| 45 to 49 years | 89,174 | 89,467 | 178,641 |
| 50 to 54 years | 89,652 | 90,679 | 180,331 |
| 55 to 59 years | 94,619 | 94,949 | 189,568 |
| 60 to 64 years | 92,778 | 100,865 | 193,643 |
| 65 to 69 years | 80,373 | 89,779 | 170,152 |
| 70 to 74 years | 64,544 | 74,975 | 139,519 |
| 75 to 79 years | 45,022 | 53,421 | 98,443 |
| 80 to 84 years | 25,300 | 36,039 | 61,339 |
| 85 years and over | 20,325 | 35,866 | 56,191 |
Things to know
What is the population of Arkansas under 18?
Arkansas's population under the age of 18 is 705,879, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.28% of the total resident population of Arkansas.
What is the aging population in Arkansas?
Arkansas's population aged 65 years and above was 525,644. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.33% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
