COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pulaski County

Arkansas · 349,660 residents · 758.366 sq mi

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Pulaski County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,883. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $60,700. Households here earn about 27% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.5

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

349,660

−3%vs 2000

vs 361,474 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

461 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 477 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.5

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024400K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,883

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,120 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,760

−36%vs 2000

vs $21,466 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.1%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,700

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$403

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $539 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.4%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.9% in 2000

39.6% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+5%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic62.9%(227,390)

Black31.7%(114,732)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8,816)

Asian1.2%(4,440)

Other0%

Diversity Score60.7%(219,409)

1990

White, non-Hispanic72.2%(252,500)

Black26.4%(92,355)

Hispanic / Latino1%(3,671)

Asian0.7%(2,498)

Other0.7%(2,307)

Diversity Score52.6%(183,915)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 61 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.5%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.0%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.2%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.3 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 12.8 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 Pulaski County, Arkansas?

Pulaski County, Arkansas has about 349,660 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Arkansas earns about $26,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski County, Arkansas expensive?

In Pulaski County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $60,700, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Arkansas?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County, Arkansas?

About 14.1% of people in Pulaski County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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