Pulaski County, AR

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2023 Population

398,949

0.157% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

0.531% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

2.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,385

3.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,600

6.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

185,139

0.794% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pulaski County, AR had a population of 399k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $60,385. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pulaski County, AR grew from 398,322 to 398,949, a 0.157% increase and its median household income grew from $58,326 to $60,385, a 3.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Other (Hispanic) (3.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.72%).

None of the households in Pulaski County, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Pulaski County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski County, AR are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,279 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,914 degrees), and University of Arkansas Grantham (442569) (1,707 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pulaski County, AR was $199,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Pulaski County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Pulaski County, AR borders Faulkner County, AR, Grant County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, Perry County, AR, and Saline County, AR.

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United States Arkansas Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Population & Diversity

Pulaski County, AR is home to a population of 399k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.72% of Pulaski County, AR residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (194k people) in Pulaski County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 146k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Pulaski County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, AR was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pulaski County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
194k ± 981
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
146k ± 1.14k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.57k

8.2%

Hispanic Population

32.7k people

8.2% of the people in Pulaski County, AR are hispanic (32.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pulaski County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

5.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2023, 5.72% of Pulaski County, AR residents (22.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pulaski County, AR was 5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pulaski County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,870 ± 665
Gulf War (2001-)
5,875 ± 670
Gulf War (1990s)
4,363 ± 636

Pulaski County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski County, AR employs 185k people. The largest industries in Pulaski County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,246 people), Retail Trade (21,877 people), and Educational Services (16,019 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,694), Utilities ($87,338), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,878).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

185k

2023 Value

± 4,109

−0.794%

1 Year decline

± 3.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pulaski County, AR declined at a rate of −0.794%, from 187k employees to 185k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,620 people), Management Occupations (20,095 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

185k

2023 Value

± 4,109

−0.794%

1 Year decline

± 3.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pulaski County, AR declined at a rate of −0.794%, from 187k employees to 185k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,246 people), Retail Trade (21,877 people), and Educational Services (16,019 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,968

Median earning men ± $1,418

$40,081

Median earning women ± $1,407

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,078), Public Administration ($63,093), and Information ($61,113).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($57,541), Information ($54,856), and Public Administration ($53,128).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,100
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
784
Health Care and Social Assistance
764
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.78M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.56M
Finance and Insurance
$978k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pulaski County, AR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (1.56%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (1.56%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pulaski County, AR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pulaski County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pulaski County, AR awarded 8,074 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,820 male students and 15,642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, AR are White (3,907 and 49.7%), followed by Black or African American (2,468 and 31.4%), Two or More Races (472 and 6%), and Hispanic or Latino (462 and 5.87%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,279 and 28.2%), University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,914 and 23.7%), and University of Arkansas Grantham (442569) (1,707 and 21.1%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County, AR are Registered Nursing (758 and 9.39%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (645 and 7.99%), and General Business Administration & Management (538 and 6.66%).

The median tuition costs in Pulaski County, AR are $8,760 for private four year colleges, and $7,068 and $14,586 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pulaski County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 24,462 (36.1% men and 63.9% 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 2022 there were 24,462 students enrolled in Pulaski County, AR, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,406 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
270 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
149 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
336 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pulaski County, AR was General Business Administration & Management with 270 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pulaski County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2,279 degrees awarded
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
1,914 degrees awarded
University of Arkansas Grantham (442569)
1,707 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas at Little Rock with 2,279 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,601 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County, AR, which is 0.475 times less than the 5,473 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,907 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,468 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,143) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,513) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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 Pulaski County, AR was $199,600 in 2023, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,600 to $199,600, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, AR is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pulaski County, AR have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pulaski County, AR is $60,385. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pulaski County, AR was Census Tract 42.13 with a value of $182,833, followed by Census Tract 42.19 and Census Tract 42.02, with respective values of $123,090 and $121,156.

In 2023, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.333%.

Housing

Property

$199,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,612

$97,857

Median Property Taxes

±$2,552

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 Pulaski County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pulaski County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.7% of the housing units in Pulaski County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pulaski County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 42.13
Census Tract 42.19
Census Tract 42.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pulaski County, AR was Census Tract 42.13 with a value of $182,833, followed by Census Tract 42.19 and Census Tract 42.02, with respective values of $123,090 and $121,156.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pulaski County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,385

Median Household Income

± $1,648

169k

Number of Households

± 3,858

In 2023, the median household income of the 169k households in Pulaski County, AR grew to $60,385 from the previous year's value of $58,326.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.81%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Pulaski County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.81%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Pulaski County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pulaski County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.333%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, AR (63.5k out of 391k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County, AR 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.9% of the children was living in poverty in Pulaski County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Pulaski County, AR has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, AR see 840 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (829 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 201 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

840 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, AR

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, AR see an average of 840 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (829 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.63%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, AR grew by 9.39% from 8.8% to 9.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pulaski County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.5 in Pulaski County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36% in Pulaski County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, AR.