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Faulkner County

Arkansas · 133,979 residents (2025 est.) · 647.243 sq mi
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Faulkner County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,289. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,717
+48%since 2000
from 86,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
197 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 161 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+10%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133,979 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53K74K94K114K134K1990201020202024Faulkner County
2024128K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(7,421)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(8,293)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(7,923)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(9,900)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.2%(14,343)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(17,634)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(16,440)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(14,192)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(14,026)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(10,378)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(5,620)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(1,547)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,289
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,204 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,402
+91%since 2000
from $17,988 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+25%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(75,218)
Black8.4%(7,261)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,509)
Asian0.7%(609)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(98,274)
Black11.7%(14,911)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(7,303)
Asian1%(1,234)
Other4.7%(5,995)
Diversity Score
49
+39%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−3%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(4,494)
Central American1.2%(1,542)
Salvadoran0.6%(797)
Honduran0.3%(413)
Puerto Rican0.2%(309)
Spaniard0.1%(186)
Panamanian0.1%(184)
Cuban0.1%(130)
Guatemalan0.1%(111)
Colombian0%(56)
Peruvian0%(45)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(229)
Chinese0.2%(221)
Korean0.2%(204)
Japanese0.1%(163)
Cambodian0.1%(160)
Asian Indian0.1%(68)
Thai0%(42)
Hmong0%(39)
Pakistani0%(19)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(26)
Ancestry
English12.1%(15,438)
German7.9%(10,093)
Irish6.9%(8,852)
American5.6%(7,113)
Scottish2%(2,549)
French1.3%(1,647)
Italian1.3%(1,603)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,301)
Polish0.5%(646)
British0.5%(633)
Dutch0.5%(605)
Welsh0.4%(552)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(459)
West Indian0.3%(433)
Swedish0.3%(356)
Swiss0.2%(288)
Haitian0.2%(285)
Czech0.2%(213)
Canadian0.1%(170)
Russian0.1%(145)
Brazilian0.1%(129)
Arab0.1%(126)
Danish0.1%(108)
Lebanese0.1%(101)
Portuguese0.1%(97)
Nigerian0.1%(93)
Finnish0.1%(77)
Greek0.1%(75)
Slovak0.1%(68)
Hungarian0%(59)
Slovene0%(53)
Iranian0%(44)
Belgian0%(27)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(18)
Serbian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(17,870)
Married51.9%(25,980)
Widowed2%(1,008)
Divorced10.5%(5,245)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(16,435)
Married49.7%(26,811)
Widowed8.1%(4,363)
Divorced11.8%(6,368)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

Faulkner County, Arkansas has about 127,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Faulkner County, Arkansas earns about $67,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faulkner County, Arkansas expensive?

In Faulkner County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $232,700, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Faulkner County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

About 14.5% of people in Faulkner County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Faulkner County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Faulkner County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67,711 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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