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Faulkner County

Arkansas · 123,498 residents · 647 sq mi
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With 123,498 people, Faulkner County is a county in Arkansas. Growth has run 44% since 2000, or 37,484 more people. This skews young, with a median age of 34.5. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $163,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $819 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,498
+44%since 2000
from 86,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+11%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
647 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K74K94K114K134K19902000201020202024Faulkner County
2024128K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(7,447)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(7,987)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(8,397)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(10,082)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.4%(11,646)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(17,055)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(15,406)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(14,128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(14,350)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(10,202)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(5,058)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1,740)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,191
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,204 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,414
+52%since 2000
from $17,988 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
37.3% rent
Persons per household
2.66 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+10%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(75,218)
Black8.4%(7,261)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,509)
Asian0.7%(609)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(92,573)
Black11.6%(14,274)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(6,790)
Asian1.2%(1,461)
Other3.6%(4,418)
Segregation Score
32
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%(3,788)
Salvadoran0.2%(245)
Puerto Rican0.1%(184)
Honduran0.1%(88)
Spaniard0.1%(88)
Chilean0.1%(82)
Cuban0%(52)
Argentine0%(19)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(370)
Korean0.3%(324)
Vietnamese0.2%(226)
Chinese0.2%(222)
Japanese0.1%(118)
Filipino0%(47)
Pakistani0%(47)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Malaysian0%(16)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(158)
Chamorro0%(43)
Ancestry
German8.3%(10,345)
Irish7.4%(9,192)
English7.3%(9,163)
American7.2%(9,024)
Scottish1.8%(2,209)
Italian1.4%(1,760)
French1.2%(1,514)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,314)
Polish0.8%(1,000)
Dutch0.8%(958)
Swedish0.5%(686)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(623)
Welsh0.4%(457)
Norwegian0.3%(362)
Hungarian0.3%(326)
Russian0.2%(307)
Swiss0.2%(275)
Arab0.2%(254)
Czech0.2%(224)
Greek0.1%(171)
Danish0.1%(157)
Canadian0.1%(129)
Lithuanian0.1%(127)
Portuguese0.1%(126)
West Indian0.1%(115)
Belgian0.1%(102)
Slovak0.1%(82)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Lebanese0.1%(71)
Ukrainian0.1%(67)
Ghanaian0.1%(66)
Nigerian0.1%(64)
Jamaican0%(59)
Finnish0%(34)
Romanian0%(20)
Iranian0%(16)
Syrian0%(14)
Armenian0%(13)
Haitian0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(1,601)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(1,254)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(2,256)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(378)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(121)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,569 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

Faulkner County, Arkansas has about 123,498 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Faulkner County, Arkansas earns about $54,191 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 $163,900, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

About 32.1% 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 15.7% 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 63,492 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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