Cross County, Arkansas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

16,543

Median Age

40.9

Male Median

40.9

Female Median

40.8

Cross County, Arkansas Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cross County, Arkansas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -8.8%%.

-8.8%% Growth

Cross County, Arkansas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cross County, Arkansas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.916,543
202340.616,681
202240.716,827
202140.916,935
202040.716,576
201940.916,824
201841.216,998
201740.717,164
201640.317,329
201540.117,467
201440.117,595
201339.417,760
201239.417,891
201139.017,992
201038.418,144

Cross County, Arkansas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.2%
5–1717.5%
18–246.8%
25–3411.8%
35–5425.6%
55–6413.2%
65+18.9%

Dependency Ratios for Cross County, Arkansas

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.2
Youth Dependency:
41.3
Old-Age Dependency:
32.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cross County, Arkansas

The median age in Cross County, Arkansas is 40.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cross County, Arkansas is 16,543.

In Cross County, Arkansas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cross County, Arkansas is aging.
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