Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR

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2023 Population

199,929

0.385% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

0.259% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

4.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,081

3.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$186,200

4.61% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

86,645

6.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR had a population of 200k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $60,081. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR grew from 199,162 to 199,929, a 0.385% increase and its median household income grew from $58,024 to $60,081, a 3.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Other (Hispanic) (2.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%).

6.04% of the households in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities 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.

97.6% of the residents in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR are University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,914 degrees awarded in 2022), Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock (162 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy (460987) (103 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was $186,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR borders Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, and Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR is home to a population of 200k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.04% of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (8.07k people).

In 2023, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR are Spanish (7,257 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (711 households), and Korean (401 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

101,311

Women

51.5%

95,523

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 196,834 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, 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 (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 2.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67.5k ± 2.21k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.82k ± 1.28k

5.9%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

5.9% of the people in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,622 ± 985 people
Philippines
1,098 ± 811 people
India
743 ± 668 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,622 Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR residents, followed by Philippines with 1,098 and India with 743.

Foreign-Born Population

4.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.07k people

3.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.78k people

As of 2023, 4.04% of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR residents (8.07k 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 (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,257 households (3.86%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
711 households (0.378%)
Korean
401 households (0.213%)

6.04% of the households in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR 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 Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was Spanish. 3.86% of the households in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities 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

Vietnam
4,890 ± 536
Gulf War (2001-)
3,992 ± 520
Gulf War (1990s)
3,087 ± 538

Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR employs 86.6k people. The largest industries in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,731 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,476 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,621 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($193,771), Veterinary services ($172,222), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($148,963).

Males in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,356. The income inequality in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,078

Women

50.6%

44,994

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR in 2020 was 91,072 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

86.6k

2022 Value

−6.78%

1 Year decline

± −6.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −6.78%, from 92.9k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR, are Registered nurses (3,412 people), Other managers (2,404 people), and Customer service representatives (2,116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86.6k

2022 Value

−6.78%

1 Year decline

± −6.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −6.78%, from 92.9k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,731 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,476 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,130

Median earning men ± $1,847

$38,677

Median earning women ± $1,695

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($69,564), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,689), and Public Administration ($60,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($58,450), Information ($57,719), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,992).

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.

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 Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities 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

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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 (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR awarded 2,286 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,685 male students and 3,552 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR are White (1,080 and 47.5%), followed by Black or African American (820 and 36%), Hispanic or Latino (143 and 6.28%), and Two or More Races (101 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,914 and 83.7%), Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock (162 and 7.09%), and The Salon Professional Academy (460987) (103 and 4.51%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (572 and 25%), General Health Services (289 and 12.6%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (143 and 6.26%).

The median tuition cost in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR for private four year colleges is $6,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,237 (32.2% men and 67.8% 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

In 2022 there were 5,237 students enrolled in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,103 records, of which 72.9% were women and 27.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
143 degrees awarded
General Health Services
143 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
182 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts with 143 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
1,914 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
162 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy (460987)
103 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College with 1,914 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 658 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR, which is 0.404 times less than the 1,628 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 1,080 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 820 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($686) 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 2022, 0.625% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.549% 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 Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.6k), Some college (35.4k), and Bachelors Degree (28.1k).

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 (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was $186,200 in 2023, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,000 to $186,200, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR is $60,081. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $91,483, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $87,428 and $74,878.

Housing

Property

$186,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,771

$51,468

Median Property Taxes

±$1,940

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 (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.7% of the housing units in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $91,483, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $87,428 and $74,878.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, 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.

$60,081

Median Household Income

± $2,611

84.8k

Number of Households

± 2,774

In 2023, the median household income of the 84.8k households in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR grew to $60,081 from the previous year's value of $58,024.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities 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

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR

In 2022, the income inequality in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.99% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (9.92%)
Carpooled (8.89%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.92%) and those who carpooled to work (8.89%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities 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 Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, 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 (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR (30.8k out of 197k 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 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, 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.

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

90.6% of the population of Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.38%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR grew by 7.21% from 8.75% to 9.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.