2001 ARKANSAS VITAL STATISTICS HIGHLIGHTS

 

Induced Terminations of Pregnancy

 

A total of 5,674 induced abortions were performed on Arkansas residents.

693 of the total 5,674 induced terminations were performed out of state.

A total of 1,020 induced abortions were to women age 19 and under, 36 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

 

40,128 marriages occurred in Arkansas (All marriage rates are per 1,000 population).

The Crude Marriage Rate for occurrences was 14.9.

 Oldest Bride: 89       Oldest Groom:  99.        

 Greatest Age Difference Between Bride and Groom: 57 years.

 Of those 40,128 marriages, 26,663 of the grooms reported Arkansas as the state of residence.

For marriages with Groom a resident of Arkansas:

 The Crude Marriage Rate was 9.9.

 Median Age at Marriage (Women): 27.           

 Median Age at Marriage (Men): 30.    

 

 

Divorces

 

16,837 divorces (All divorce rates are per 1,000 population)

State                                                                 Rate 6.2

Northwest Public Health Region:                     Rate 6.4

Northeast Public Health Region:                      Rate 6.9

Southwest Public Health Region:                     Rate 6.4

Southeast Public Health Region:                     Rate 5.7           

Central Public Health Region:                          Rate 5.7

 

 

Arkansas Population (July 1 Estimate)

 

Resident population:

2,694,698     

Number of Whites:

2,214,041  

Number of Non-Whites:

480,657  

Percent of Non-Whites:

17.8