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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Pulaski County

Arkansas · 399,125 residents · 758.366 sq mi
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Pulaski County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,930. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
399,125
+10%since 2000
from 361,474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+9%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
345K360K375K390K405K1990201020202024Pulaski County
2024400K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,930
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,120 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,773
+57%since 2000
from $21,466 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
43.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(193,993)
Black35.6%(142,139)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(33,153)
Asian2.5%(9,933)
Other3.2%(12,886)
Diversity Score76.9%(306,800)
Segregation Score44%(175,661)
Diversity Score
77
+27%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.8%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Arkansas?

Pulaski County, Arkansas has about 399,125 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Arkansas earns about $52,930 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 $161,000, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Arkansas?

About 35.2% 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 15.8% 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 49,465 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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