2002 ARKANSAS VITAL STATISTICS HIGHLIGHTS

Induced Terminations of Pregnancy

A total of 5,280 induced abortions were performed on Arkansas residents.

769 of the total 5,280 induced terminations were performed out of state.

A total of 883 induced abortions were to women age 19 and under, 46 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

38,819 marriages occurred in Arkansas (All marriage rates are per 1,000 population).

The Crude Marriage Rate for occurrences was 14.3.

Of those 38,819 marriages, 25,591 were to Arkansas residents.

The Crude Marriage Rate for Arkansas residents was 9.4.

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: 93.

(All occurrences) Marriage with Greatest Age Difference Between Bride and Groom: 57 years.

Divorces

16,758 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 6.5

Southwest Public Health Region: Rate 6.0

Southeast Public Health Region: Rate 5.4

Central Public Health Region: Rate 6.1

Arkansas Population (July 1 Estimate)

Resident population: 2,710,081

Number of Whites: 2,221,525

Number of Non‑Whites: 488,556

Percent of Non‑Whites: 18.0