Jonesboro Times

Of the 23,747 people living in Poinsett County in 2020, 51.2 percent (12,161) were women and 48.8 percent (11,586) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Jonesboro Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 174. In the 65 and over age range, there were 2,453 females and 1,816 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	6,818	28.7
Females 18 and over	6,992	29.4
Males 65 and over	1,816	7.6
Females 65 and over	2,453	10.3

Source: US Census Bureau