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Crawford County, AR, exhibits a slight population decline over the past 13 years, with a negligible CAGR of -0.03%, contrasting with the state’s overall growth rate of 0.41%. The county's median age is 39.2, slightly above the state average of 38.4, and it has a higher age dependency ratio (70.1) compared to many neighboring counties, indicating a larger proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Notably, 24% of its population is under 18, which is consistent with state trends, while 17.2% are above 65, aligning closely with the state average of 17.2%.