Population
2023
15.7% of 3 million people
Population poverty in Arkansas compared
How does Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?
Arkansas
15.7%
National average
12.5% (-20% lower than Arkansas)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 19.5%
The 2011 19.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19.8%
The 2012 increase to 19.8% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 19.7%
The 2013 decrease to 19.7% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 18.9%
The 2014 decrease to 18.9% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 19.1%
The 2015 increase to 19.1% from 2014 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 17.2%
The 2016 decrease to 17.2% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.4%
The 2017 decrease to 16.4% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.2%
The 2018 increase to 17.2% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.2%
The 2019 decrease to 16.2% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.3%
The 2021 increase to 16.3% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 16.8%
The 2022 increase to 16.8% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 15.7%
The 2023 decrease to 15.7% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Arkansas Poverty dataset.