2000 Arkansas Vital Statistics Highlights

 

Induced Terminations of Pregnancy

 

A total of 5,844 induced abortions were performed on Arkansas residents.

1,296 of the total 5,844 induced terminations were performed out of state

A total of 1,194 induced abortions were to women age 19 and under, 61 of which were 14 or younger.

Data received from other states varies.  Many states do not provide county residence data.  Therefore, the analysis of induced abortion ratios by county is severely limited.

 

Marriages

 

40,629 marriages occurred in Arkansas (All marriage rates are per 1,000 population)

The Crude Marriage Rate for occurrences was 15.2

Of those 40,629 marriages, 27,541 were to Arkansas residents.

The Crude Marriage Rate for Arkansas residents was 10.3.

For marriages by Groom’s County of Residence: Median Age at Marriage (Women): 27  

For marriages by Groom’s County of Residence: Median Age at Marriage (Men): 30       

(All occurrences) Oldest Bride: 98, Oldest Groom:  96 

(All occurrences) Marriage with Greatest Age Difference Between Bride and Groom: 62 years

 

Divorces

 

17.101 divorces (All divorce rates are per 1,000 population)

State                                                                 Rate 6.4

Northwest Public Health Region:                     Rate 6.5

Northeast Public Health Region:                      Rate 7.3

Southwest Public Health Region:                     Rate 6.2

Southeast Public Health Region:                     Rate 5.8           

Central Public Health Region:                          Rate 5.8

 

 

Arkansas Population (July 1 Estimate)

 

Resident population:

2,678,668     

Number of Whites:

2,206,472  

Number of Non-Whites:

472,196  

Percent of Non-Whites:

17.6