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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pulaski County

Arkansas · 361,474 residents · 758.366 sq mi
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The short version

Pulaski County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,120. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $82,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
361,474
+3%since 1990
from 349,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
477 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 461 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+8%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
345K360K375K390K405K1990201020202024Pulaski County
2024400K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,120
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,883 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,466
+56%since 1990
from $13,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
39.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(252,500)
Black26.4%(92,355)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3,671)
Asian0.7%(2,498)
Diversity Score52.6%(183,915)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(227,390)
Black31.7%(114,732)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8,816)
Asian1.2%(4,440)
Diversity Score60.7%(219,409)
Diversity Score
61
+15%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pulaski County to nearby counties

PULASKI COUNTY VS
Saline County
Income$79,046+107%
Home value$221,200+169%
Population133,288−67%
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PULASKI COUNTY VS
Lonoke County
Income$72,828+91%
Home value$193,600+136%
Population76,664−81%
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PULASKI COUNTY VS
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Income$67,289+77%
Home value$232,700+183%
Population133,979−67%
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PULASKI COUNTY VS
Grant County
Income$71,549+88%
Home value$161,700+97%
Population18,756−95%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Arkansas?

Pulaski County, Arkansas has about 361,474 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Arkansas earns about $38,120 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 $82,200, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Arkansas?

About 28.1% 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 13.3% of people in Pulaski County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,814 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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