Arkansas
The latest Arkansas annual gun death data.
671 Gun Deaths in Arkansas
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
265
HOMICIDES
394
SUICIDES
12
OTHER
45
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 32% from 2014 to 2023.
Arkansas had the 8th highest overall gun death rate in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 58 domestic violence-related homicides in Arkansas. 59% were by firearm.
County Firearm Death Data
This map shows county-level firearm death data from 2020–2024. Users can filter to view overall firearm deaths, firearm homicides, or firearm suicides. Death counts reflect the total number of deaths between 2020–2024 while rates represent the average annual rate during this period. The map includes finalized CDC mortality data through 2023 and preliminary data for 2024, providing a snapshot of COVID-era and post-COVID trends. All data comes from CDC WONDER.*
An average of one person killed every 13 hours.
Gun violence costs Arkansans more than $7.3 billion annually.
This amounts to $2,387 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Arkansas
5X
Males were five times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
#10
Arkansas had the 10th highest Black gun homicide death rate in the country in 2023. They were nine times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
18X
Young Black males ages 15-34 make up 2.3% of the state’s population but accounted for nearly 41% of all gun homicide deaths in 2022. They were 18 times as likely to die by gun homicide compared to their white counterparts.
Firearm Suicide in Arkansas
6X
Males were six times as likely to die by firearm suicide than females.
61%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 20% of the population in Arkansas but 61% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
44%
44% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023 were over the age of 54.
Guns are used in the majority of homicides & suicides.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death. Age-adjusted Gun Deaths and Rates per 100,000. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2023; & WISQARS. National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Cost of Injury Modules. 2022
*CDC WONDER data limitations:
- Map results are labeled “unreliable” when there are fewer than 20 deaths.
- Map data are suppressed (not shown) for counties with fewer than 10 deaths.
- Map totals may include "other" gun deaths that are not reflected in homicide or suicide totals.
