COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Faulkner County

Arkansas · 60,006 residents · 647.243 sq mi

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Faulkner County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,663. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 26,008 residents. Median home value is $54,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

60,006

−30%vs 2000

vs 86,014 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

93 / sq mi

−30%vs 2000

vs 133 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.8

−4%vs 2000

vs 31.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024128K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,663

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,204 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,141

−44%vs 2000

vs $17,988 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.8%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,700

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $85,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$351

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $499 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.5%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

29.5% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+4%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score25.2%(21,687)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91%(54,630)

Black7.8%(4,653)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(438)

Asian0.5%(314)

Other0.7%(409)

Diversity Score22.1%(13,282)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.9%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.4%

−11.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.1%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.6 min

+22%vs 2000

vs 17.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

Faulkner County, Arkansas has about 60,006 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Faulkner County, Arkansas earns about $23,663 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 $54,700, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

About 17.9% 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 13.8% of people in Faulkner County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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