Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR

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2024 Population

202,989

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

0.568% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

4.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,933

2.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,800

9.22% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

94,295

2.84% 1-year growth

About

4.7% of the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR 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.

98.1% of the residents in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are University of Central Arkansas (2,390 degrees awarded in 2024), Hendrix College (270 degrees), and Central Baptist College (103 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was $216,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR borders Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, Pope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR, Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, and Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR.

About the photo: T. R. Pugh Memorial Park (or The Old Mill) is a re-creation of an 1880s era water-powered grist mill located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was used in the opening scenes of the movie classic Gone With The Wind. In 2010, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 203k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.27% of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (6.64k people).

In 2024, there were 8.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161k people) in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (6,663 households), German (347 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (233 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

103,290

Women

50.9%

99,726

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 203,016 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
161k ± 484
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 623
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.11k ± 698

5.6%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

5.6% of the people in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,026 ± 1,100 people
Philippines
336 ± 450 people
Canada
318 ± 437 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,026 Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by Philippines with 336 and Canada with 318.

Foreign-Born Population

3.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.64k people

3.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.59k people

As of 2024, 3.27% of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR residents (6.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,663 households (3.49%)
German
347 households (0.182%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
233 households (0.122%)

4.7% of the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 3.49% of the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,025 ± 510
Vietnam
2,785 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
2,598 ± 376

Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR.

Health

93.2% of the population of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.78%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

3.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR declined by 6.14% from 7.22% to 6.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR employs 94.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR were Elementary & secondary schools (6,508 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,497 people), and Construction (6,117 people), and the highest paying industries were Paperboard container manufacturing ($181,090), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($159,458), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($143,710).

Males in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,436. The income inequality in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,041

Women

48.8%

48,254

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 was 94,295 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

94.3k

2024 Value

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 2.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 91.7k employees to 94.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, are Registered nurses (3,833 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,533 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

94.3k

2024 Value

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 2.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 91.7k employees to 94.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,508 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,497 people), and Construction (6,117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,201

Median earning men ± $1,492

$38,285

Median earning women ± $1,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,827), and Public Administration ($58,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($52,500), Information ($51,313), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,212).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR awarded 2,787 degrees. The student population of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,448 male students and 7,387 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are White (1,967 and 73.1%), Black or African American (294 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (185 and 6.87%), and Two or More Races (137 and 5.09%).

The largest universities in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Arkansas (2,390 and 85.8%), Hendrix College (270 and 9.69%), and Central Baptist College (103 and 3.7%).

The most popular majors in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are General Psychology (163 and 5.85%), Registered Nursing (126 and 4.52%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (125 and 4.49%).

The median tuition costs are $28,825 for private four year colleges, and $7,500 and $15,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,835 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 11,835 students enrolled in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,841 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
163 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
116 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was General Psychology with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Arkansas
2,390 degrees awarded
Hendrix College
270 degrees awarded
Central Baptist College
103 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Arkansas with 2,390 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 993 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.554 times less than the 1,794 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,967 degrees mean that there were 6.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 294 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,825) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,023) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,402) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.766% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.455% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (49.5k), Some college (39.2k), and Bachelors Degree (27.2k).

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 Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was $216,800 in 2024, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,500 to $216,800, a 9.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,484

$52,121

Median Property Taxes

±$1,747

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,933

Median Household Income

± $1,781

77.9k

Number of Households

± 2,352

In 2024, the median household income of the 77.9k households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR grew to $68,933 from the previous year's value of $66,969.

The following chart displays the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2024 Wage GINI in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR

In 2024, the income inequality in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.191% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Worked At Home (8.3%)
Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR (25.5k out of 197k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR is White, followed by Black 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.