Summary: Table of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| | Amount |
| | 2000 | | 1990 | |
| | Arkansas | National | % National | Arkansas | National | % National |
| Households | | | | | | |
| All | 1,042,696 | 105,480,101 | 1.0% | 891,179 | 91,947,410 | 1.0% |
| Age 65+ | 263,521 | 24,672,708 | 1.1% | 247,961 | 22,154,422 | 1.1% |
| Alone | 108,644 | 9,722,857 | 1.1% | 103,386 | 8,824,845 | 1.2% |
| Not Alone | 154,877 | 14,949,851 | 1.0% | 144,575 | 13,329,577 | 1.1% |
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| Population | | | | | | |
| All Ages | 2,673,400 | 281,421,906 | 0.9% | 2,350,725 | 248,709,873 | 0.9% |
| Under 5 years | 181,585 | 19,175,798 | 0.9% | 164,667 | 18,354,443 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 187,224 | 20,549,505 | 0.9% | 175,051 | 18,099,179 | 1.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 192,935 | 20,528,072 | 0.9% | 176,097 | 17,114,249 | 1.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 198,765 | 20,219,890 | 1.0% | 179,622 | 17,754,015 | 1.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 181,598 | 18,964,001 | 1.0% | 162,750 | 19,020,312 | 0.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 352,845 | 39,891,724 | 0.9% | 359,045 | 43,175,932 | 0.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 398,127 | 45,148,527 | 0.9% | 326,703 | 37,578,903 | 0.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 349,519 | 37,677,952 | 0.9% | 243,337 | 25,223,086 | 1.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 139,393 | 13,469,237 | 1.0% | 105,811 | 10,531,756 | 1.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 117,390 | 10,805,447 | 1.1% | 107,584 | 10,616,167 | 1.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 198,334 | 18,390,986 | 1.1% | 195,961 | 18,106,558 | 1.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 129,193 | 12,361,180 | 1.0% | 118,881 | 10,055,108 | 1.2% |
| 85 years and over | 46,492 | 4,239,587 | 1.1% | 35,216 | 3,080,165 | 1.1% |
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| Age 15 | 561,744 | 60,253,375 | 0.9% | 515,815 | 53,567,871 | 1.0% |
| Age 15-24 | 380,363 | 39,183,891 | 1.0% | 342,372 | 36,774,327 | 0.9% |
| Age 25-34 | 352,845 | 39,891,724 | 0.9% | 359,045 | 43,175,932 | 0.8% |
| Age 35-44 | 398,127 | 45,148,527 | 0.9% | 326,703 | 37,578,903 | 0.9% |
| Age 45-54 | 349,519 | 37,677,952 | 0.9% | 243,337 | 25,223,086 | 1.0% |
| Age 55-64 | 256,783 | 24,274,684 | 1.1% | 213,395 | 21,147,923 | 1.0% |
| Age 65-74 | 198,334 | 18,390,986 | 1.1% | 195,961 | 18,106,558 | 1.1% |
| Age 75-84 | 129,193 | 12,361,180 | 1.0% | 118,881 | 10,055,108 | 1.2% |
| Age 85+ | 46,492 | 4,239,587 | 1.1% | 35,216 | 3,080,165 | 1.1% |
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| Under Age 55 | 2,042,598 | 222,155,469 | 0.9% | 1,787,272 | 196,320,119 | 0.9% |
| Age 55+ | 630,802 | 59,266,437 | 1.1% | 563,453 | 52,389,754 | 1.1% |
| Age 65+ | 374,019 | 34,991,753 | 1.1% | 350,058 | 31,241,831 | 1.1% |
| Age 75+ | 175,685 | 16,600,767 | 1.1% | 154,097 | 13,135,273 | 1.2% |
| Age 85+ | 46,492 | 4,239,587 | 1.1% | 35,216 | 3,080,165 | 1.1% |
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| Age 65+ population living alone | 29% | 28% | | 30% | 28% | |
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| | 1990-2000 Change |
| | Amount of Change | Percentage Change |
| | Arkansas | National | % National | Arkansas | National | Difference |
| Households | | | | | | |
| All | 151,517 | 13,532,691 | 1.1% | 17% | 15% | 2% |
| Age 65+ | 15,560 | 2,518,286 | 0.6% | 6% | 11% | (5%) |
| Alone | 5,258 | 898,012 | 0.6% | 5% | 10% | (5%) |
| Not Alone | 10,302 | 1,620,274 | 0.6% | 7% | 12% | (5%) |
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| Population | | | | | | |
| All Ages | 322,675 | 32,712,033 | 1.0% | 14% | 13% | 1% |
| Under 5 years | 16,918 | 821,355 | 2.1% | 10% | 4% | 6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 12,173 | 2,450,326 | 0.5% | 7% | 14% | (7%) |
| 10 to 14 years | 16,838 | 3,413,823 | 0.5% | 10% | 20% | (10%) |
| 15 to 19 years | 19,143 | 2,465,875 | 0.8% | 11% | 14% | (3%) |
| 20 to 24 years | 18,848 | (56,311) | 33.5% | 12% | - | 12% |
| 25 to 34 years | (6,200) | (3,284,208) | (0.2%) | (2%) | (8%) | 6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 71,424 | 7,569,624 | 0.9% | 22% | 20% | 2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 106,182 | 12,454,866 | 0.9% | 44% | 49% | (5%) |
| 55 to 59 years | 33,582 | 2,937,481 | 1.1% | 32% | 28% | 4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9,806 | 189,280 | 5.2% | 9% | 2% | 7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,373 | 284,428 | 0.8% | 1% | 2% | (1%) |
| 75 to 84 years | 10,312 | 2,306,072 | 0.4% | 9% | 23% | (14%) |
| 85 years and over | 11,276 | 1,159,422 | 1.0% | 32% | 38% | (6%) |
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| Age 15 | 45,929 | 6,685,504 | 0.7% | 9% | 12% | (3%) |
| Age 15-24 | 37,991 | 2,409,564 | 1.6% | 11% | 7% | 4% |
| Age 25-34 | (6,200) | (3,284,208) | (0.2%) | (2%) | (8%) | 6% |
| Age 35-44 | 71,424 | 7,569,624 | 0.9% | 22% | 20% | 2% |
| Age 45-54 | 106,182 | 12,454,866 | 0.9% | 44% | 49% | (5%) |
| Age 55-64 | 43,388 | 3,126,761 | 1.4% | 20% | 15% | 5% |
| Age 65-74 | 2,373 | 284,428 | 0.8% | 1% | 2% | (1%) |
| Age 75-84 | 10,312 | 2,306,072 | 0.4% | 9% | 23% | (14%) |
| Age 85+ | 11,276 | 1,159,422 | 1.0% | 32% | 38% | (6%) |
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| Under Age 55 | 255,326 | 25,835,350 | 1.0% | 14% | 13% | 1% |
| Age 55+ | 67,349 | 6,876,683 | 1.0% | 12% | 13% | (1%) |
| Age 65+ | 23,961 | 3,749,922 | 0.6% | 7% | 12% | (5%) |
| Age 75+ | 21,588 | 3,465,494 | 0.6% | 14% | 26% | (12%) |
| Age 85+ | 11,276 | 1,159,422 | 1.0% | 32% | 38% | (6%) |
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| | Percent of Total |
| | 2000 | 1990 |
| | Arkansas | National | Difference | Arkansas | National | Difference |
| Households | | | | | | |
| Age 65+ | 25% | 23% | 2% | 28% | 24% | 4% |
| Alone | 10% | 9% | 1% | 12% | 10% | 2% |
| Not Alone | 15% | 14% | 1% | 16% | 14% | 2% |
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| Population | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 5 to 9 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 10 to 14 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 15 to 19 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 8% | (1%) |
| 25 to 34 years | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 15% | 17% | (2%) |
| 35 to 44 years | 15% | 16% | (1%) | 14% | 15% | (1%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 13% | 13% | - | 10% | 10% | - |
| 55 to 59 years | 5% | 5% | - | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4% | 4% | - | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 85 years and over | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
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| Age 15 | 21% | 21% | - | 22% | 22% | - |
| Age 15-24 | 14% | 14% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 25-34 | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 15% | 17% | (2%) |
| Age 35-44 | 15% | 16% | (1%) | 14% | 15% | (1%) |
| Age 45-54 | 13% | 13% | - | 10% | 10% | - |
| Age 55-64 | 10% | 9% | 1% | 9% | 9% | - |
| Age 65-74 | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| Age 75-84 | 5% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
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| Under Age 55 | 76% | 79% | (3%) | 76% | 79% | (3%) |
| Age 55+ | 24% | 21% | 3% | 24% | 21% | 3% |
| Age 65+ | 14% | 12% | 2% | 15% | 13% | 2% |
| Age 75+ | 7% | 6% | 1% | 7% | 5% | 2% |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 1% | 1% | - |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 census data