Pulaski County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 399,818 #186 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $62,873 -16.3% #1,811 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 37.6 years -3.3% #2,649 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $214,700 -23.8% #1,257 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $1,080 -7.1% #769 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 16.7% +32.5% #2,250 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Pulaski County has a population of 399,818, making it the #186 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pulaski County is $62,873, ranking #1,811 out of 3,222 counties — 16.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.7% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$62,873 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,811 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,670 −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #753 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,250 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,795 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.9% +12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #351 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.5 min −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,437 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pulaski County is $214,700 (-23.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,080/mo and the homeownership rate is 57.0%.

Median Home Value
$214,700 −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,257 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,080 −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #769 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
57.0% −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,069 of 3,222
5th percentile
57.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.3% of residents in Pulaski County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% below the national rate.

90.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3% −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,108 of 3,222
35th percentile

About Pulaski County, Arkansas

Pulaski County, Arkansas has a total population of 399,818, making it the 186th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pulaski County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pulaski County is $62,873, which ranks #1,811 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Pulaski County is $214,700, 23.8% below the national median. Renters in Pulaski County pay a median gross rent of $1,080 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pulaski County, 37.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Pulaski County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.4%).

All data for Pulaski County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.