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Arkansas

RegionSouth Region
DivisionWest South Central
AbbreviationAR
CapitalLittle Rock
Key Statistics
Total Population
3,032,651
Housing Units
1,382,664
Median Age
38.4
Sex Ratio
97.3

Population by Age

Count and percent
Under 5182,4386%
5 to 9196,7426.5%
10 to 14202,1456.7%
15 to 19206,3796.8%
20 to 24201,1686.6%
25 to 34392,11012.9%
35 to 44383,84212.7%
45 to 54358,97211.8%
55 to 59189,5686.3%
60 to 64193,6436.4%
65 to 74309,67110.2%
75 to 84159,7825.3%
85 and over56,1911.9%
Age thresholds
Under 1823.3%
18 and over76.7%
65 and over17.3%

Gender Composition

Ratio 97.3
Male
49.3%
Population 1,495,958
18 and over 48.8%
65 and over 44.8%
Female
50.7%
Population 1,536,693
18 and over 51.2%
65 and over 55.2%

Racial Demographics

One race 91.3% • Two or more 8.7%
White2,148,88670.9%
Black452,12714.9%
Hispanic / Latino265,8338.8%
Asian47,3091.6%
Am Indian / Alaska Native16,8930.6%
Pacific Islander12,0400.4%
Other Race91,8713%
Two or More Races263,5258.7%
One Race Total2,769,12691.3%

Metro Areas in Arkansas

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Zip Codes in Arkansas

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