Demographic Characteristics of Arkansas

Total Population: 2,673,400

Arkansas Age/Gender Statistics

Male Population: 1,304,693 (48.80%) Female Population: 1,368,707 (51.20%)
 
Under 5 years 181,585 45 to 54 years: 349,519
5 to 9 years: 187,224 55 to 59 years: 139,393
10 to 14 years: 192,935 60 to 64 years: 117,390
15 to 19 years: 198,765 65 to 74 years: 198,334
20 to 24 years: 181,598 75 to 84 years: 129,193
25 to 34 years: 352,845 85 years and over: 46,492
35 to 44 years: 398,127    
 
Median Age: 36

Arkansas Racial Statistics

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One Race
2,637,656
White
2,138,598
Black or African American
418,950
American Indian and Alaska Native
17,808
Asian
20,220
Asian Indian
3,104
Chinese
3,126
Filipino
2,489
Japanese
1,036
Korean
1,550
Vietnamese
3,974
Other Asian
4,941
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
1,668
Native Hawaiian
295
Guamanian or Chamorro
231
Samoan
176
Other Pacific Islander
966
Some other race
40,412
Two or more races
35,744

Arkansas Hispanic Population Statistics

Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 86,866
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other
61,204 2,473 950 22,239

Arkansas Relationship Statistics

In households: 2,599,492 (97.24%) In group quarters: 73,908 (2.76%)
Householder 1,042,696 Institutionalized 45,152
Spouse 566,401 Noninstitutionalized 28,756
Child 759,757    
Own child under 18 years 601,711    
Other relatives 131,635    
Under 18 years 62,167    
Nonrelatives 99,003    
Unmarried partner 40,543