Faulkner County, AR

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    2024 Population
    127,717
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.1
    0.294% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.5%
    3.45% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,289
    3.41% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $232,700
    10.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    61,100
    2.18% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Faulkner 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Faulkner County, AR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Faulkner County, AR are University of Central Arkansas (2,390 degrees awarded in 2024), Hendrix College (270 degrees), and Central Baptist College (103 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Faulkner County, AR was $232,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

    Most people in Faulkner County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Faulkner County, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Faulkner County, AR is home to a population of 128k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.63% of Faulkner County, AR residents were born outside of the country (4.63k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.3k people) in Faulkner County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Faulkner County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Faulkner County, AR was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Faulkner County, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      98.3k ± 390
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      14.9k ± 517
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      4.4k ± 564
    5.72%
    Hispanic Population
    7.3k people

    In 2024, there were 6.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.3k people) in Faulkner County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.72% of the people in Faulkner County, AR are hispanic (7.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Faulkner 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

    3.63%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.63k people
    3.65%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.61k people

    As of 2024, 3.63% of Faulkner County, AR residents (4.63k 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 Faulkner County, AR was 3.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,768 ± 285
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,609 ± 312
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,042 ± 217

    Faulkner County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.9% of the population of Faulkner County, AR has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Faulkner County, AR see 1,691 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,691 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,691 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Faulkner County, AR

    Primary care physicians in Faulkner County, AR see an average of 1,691 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,691 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.11%
    Uninsured
    49.6%
    Employer Coverage
    17.3%
    Medicaid
    10.7%
    Medicare
    13.6%
    Non-Group
    1.68%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Faulkner County, AR declined by 5.33% from 7.51% to 7.11%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Faulkner 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 6.61 in Faulkner 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 37.8% in Faulkner County, AR.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.59% in Faulkner County, AR.

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    Economy

    The economy of Faulkner County, AR employs 61.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Faulkner County, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,145 people), Retail Trade (8,080 people), and Educational Services (7,102 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,490), Utilities ($69,732), and Finance & Insurance ($62,872).

    Employment

    Occupations

    61.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,244
    2.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Faulkner County, AR grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 59.8k employees to 61.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Faulkner County, AR, are Management Occupations (6,757 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,894 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,753 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Faulkner County, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    61.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,244
    2.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Faulkner County, AR grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 59.8k employees to 61.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Faulkner County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,145 people), Retail Trade (8,080 people), and Educational Services (7,102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Faulkner County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Faulkner 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

    $48,910
    Median earning men ± $1,836
    $38,104
    Median earning women ± $1,877

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,482), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,682), and Wholesale Trade ($61,554).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,087), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,704), and Information ($49,551).

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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. 238
      Construction
    2. 207
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 191
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $333k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $214k
      Construction
    3. $209k
      Retail 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

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    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 Faulkner County, AR awarded 2,787 degrees. The student population of Faulkner County, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,448 male students and 7,387 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Faulkner County, AR are White (1,967 and 73.1%), Black or African American (294 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (185 and 6.87%), and Two or More Races (137 and 5.09%).

    The largest universities in Faulkner County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Arkansas (2,390 and 85.8%), Hendrix College (270 and 9.69%), and Central Baptist College (103 and 3.7%).

    The most popular majors in Faulkner County, AR are General Psychology (163 and 5.85%), Registered Nursing (126 and 4.52%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (125 and 4.49%).

    The median tuition costs are $28,825 for private four year colleges, and $7,500 and $15,000 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 Faulkner County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,835 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 11,835 students enrolled in Faulkner County, AR, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,841 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      163 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      121 degrees awarded
    3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      116 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Faulkner County, AR was General Psychology with 163 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Central Arkansas
      2,390 degrees awarded
    2. Hendrix College
      270 degrees awarded
    3. Central Baptist College
      103 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Arkansas with 2,390 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 993 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Faulkner County, AR, which is 0.554 times less than the 1,794 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 1,967 degrees mean that there were 6.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 294 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,825) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($3,023) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,402) 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 Faulkner County, AR was $232,700 in 2024, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,300 to $232,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Faulkner County, AR is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Faulkner County, AR have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Faulkner County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Faulkner County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.161%.

    Housing

    Property

    $232,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,567
    $30,718
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,358

    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 Faulkner County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Faulkner County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    62.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Faulkner County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Faulkner 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.
    $67,289
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,304
    49.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,906

    In 2024, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Faulkner County, AR grew to $67,289 from the previous year's value of $65,071.

    The following chart displays the households in Faulkner 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 Faulkner 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 (81.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.54%)
    3. Carpooled (7.24%)

    In 2024, 81.8% of workers in Faulkner County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.54%) and those who carpooled to work (7.24%).

    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

    25.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Faulkner County, AR have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Faulkner 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 Faulkner County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Faulkner County, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Faulkner County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.161%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Faulkner County, AR (17.7k out of 122k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Faulkner County, AR is White, followed by Black 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, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in Faulkner County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 361 in Faulkner County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 64.3% per 100,000 population.

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