Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR

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2023 Population

199,020

0.0703% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.817% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.8%

0.605% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,759

3.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$218,900

7.78% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 199k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $60,759. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR declined from 199,160 to 199,020, a −0.0703% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,812 to $60,759, a 3.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.07%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.3%), and White (Hispanic) (2.67%).

12.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,107 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Arkansas Grantham (1,282 degrees), and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1,052 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $218,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 199k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.4% of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (16,140 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (774 households), and Urdu (640 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.3k ± 2.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
79k ± 2.27k
Other (Hispanic)
8.1k ± 1.44k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

20.9k people

10.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (20.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

6.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2023, 7.4% of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 6.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,140 households (8.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
774 households (0.417%)
Urdu
640 households (0.345%)

12.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 8.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,980 ± 528
Gulf War (2001-)
1,883 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
1,276 ± 309

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

90.5k

2023 Value

−2.68%

1 Year decline

± −2.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 93k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Retail salespersons (2,554 people), Registered nurses (2,314 people), and Customer service representatives (2,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

90.5k

2023 Value

−2.68%

1 Year decline

± −2.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 93k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,228 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,255

Median earning men ± $2,844

$41,549

Median earning women ± $1,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,158), Wholesale Trade ($90,625), and Public Administration ($70,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($62,895), Public Administration ($56,212), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,248).

Education

In 2023, universities in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR awarded 5,062 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,381 male students and 11,236 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are White (2,609 and 53.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,197 and 24.6%), Two or More Races (353 and 7.26%), and Hispanic or Latino (279 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,107 and 41.6%), University of Arkansas Grantham (1,282 and 25.3%), and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1,052 and 20.8%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are Registered Nursing (598 and 11.8%), General Business Administration & Management (412 and 8.14%), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (303 and 5.99%).

The median tuition costs in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are $10,282 for private four year colleges, and $7,080 and $14,814 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $218,900 in 2023, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,100 to $218,900, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,861

$46,389

Median Property Taxes

±$1,761

Rent vs Own

54.8%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,759

Median Household Income

± $2,449

84.7k

Number of Households

± 2,831

In 2023, the median household income of the 84.7k households in N/A grew to $60,759 from the previous year's value of $58,812.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (8.73%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.87%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 11.5% from 8.85% to 9.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.