Pulaski County, AR

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    2024 Population
    399,818
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.6
    0.267% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.7%
    2.94% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,873
    4.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $214,700
    7.57% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    186,113
    0.526% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pulaski County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95.8% of the residents in Pulaski County, AR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Pulaski County, AR are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,035 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,846 degrees), and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1,158 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Pulaski County, AR was $214,700, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

    Most people in Pulaski County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Pulaski County, AR is home to a population of 400k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.05% of Pulaski County, AR residents were born outside of the country (24.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (193k people) in Pulaski County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 147k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.8% of Pulaski County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, AR was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      193k ± 1.06k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      147k ± 1.42k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      14.5k ± 1.54k
    8.36%
    Hispanic Population
    33.4k people

    In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (193k people) in Pulaski County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 147k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.36% of the people in Pulaski County, AR are hispanic (33.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pulaski County, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.05%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    24.2k people
    5.72%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    22.8k people

    As of 2024, 6.05% of Pulaski County, AR residents (24.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pulaski County, AR was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      7,215 ± 592
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      6,310 ± 677
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4,552 ± 590

    Pulaski County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.3% of the population of Pulaski County, AR has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, AR see 848 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 190 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    848 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, AR

    Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, AR see an average of 848 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (848 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.74%
    Uninsured
    41.6%
    Employer Coverage
    20.6%
    Medicaid
    11.5%
    Medicare
    14.1%
    Non-Group
    2.45%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, AR grew by 1.19% from 9.63% to 9.74%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pulaski County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.38 in Pulaski County, AR.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Pulaski County, AR.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.03% in Pulaski County, AR.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pulaski County, AR employs 186k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pulaski County, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (33,660 people), Retail Trade (21,891 people), and Educational Services (16,037 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,370), Utilities ($89,750), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,589).

    Employment

    Occupations

    186k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,106
    0.526%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, AR grew at a rate of 0.526%, from 185k employees to 186k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,395 people), Management Occupations (21,587 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    186k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,106
    0.526%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, AR grew at a rate of 0.526%, from 185k employees to 186k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,660 people), Retail Trade (21,891 people), and Educational Services (16,037 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,298
    Median earning men ± $1,421
    $42,229
    Median earning women ± $1,131

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,207), Public Administration ($63,532), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,045).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,250), Public Administration ($53,023), and Information ($52,143).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 1,100
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 784
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 764
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $3.78M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.56M
      Finance and Insurance
    3. $978k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Pulaski County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Pulaski County, AR awarded 6,779 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,706 male students and 16,778 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, AR are White (3,305 and 50.9%), Black or African American (1,809 and 27.9%), Hispanic or Latino (523 and 8.06%), and Two or More Races (374 and 5.76%).

    The largest universities in Pulaski County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,035 and 30%), University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,846 and 27.2%), and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1,158 and 17.1%).

    The most popular majors in Pulaski County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (550 and 8.11%), Registered Nursing (531 and 7.83%), and General Health Services (465 and 6.86%).

    The median tuition costs are $8,760 for private four year colleges, and $7,320 and $12,990 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Pulaski County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 25,484 (34.2% men and 65.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 25,484 students enrolled in Pulaski County, AR, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,749 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Clinical Laboratory Technologist
      345 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      231 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      146 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pulaski County, AR was Clinical Laboratory Technologist with 345 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pulaski County, AR according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Arkansas at Little Rock
      2,035 degrees awarded
    2. University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
      1,846 degrees awarded
    3. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
      1,158 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas at Little Rock with 2,035 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,159 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County, AR, which is 0.467 times less than the 4,620 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,305 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,809 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,281) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pulaski County, AR was $214,700 in 2024, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,600 to $214,700, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, AR is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pulaski County, AR have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.17%.

    Housing

    Property

    $214,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,460
    $98,266
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,622

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pulaski County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    57%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57% of the housing units in Pulaski County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pulaski County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,873
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,935
    172k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,904

    In 2024, the median household income of the 172k households in Pulaski County, AR grew to $62,873 from the previous year's value of $60,385.

    The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
    3. Carpooled (8.56%)

    In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Pulaski County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.56%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Pulaski County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pulaski County, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.17%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, AR (65.4k out of 392k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 23.7% of the children was living in poverty in Pulaski County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1.06k in Pulaski County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 69.2% per 100,000 population.

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