Pulaski, Virginia Population 2024

8,817

Pulaski Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pulaski was:

  • White: 87.38%
  • Two or more races: 5.71%
  • Black or African American: 4.32%
  • Asian: 1.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.85%
  • Other race: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,092.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.8% (-162)
The current population of Pulaski, Virginia is 8,817 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,979.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,80987.38%
Two or more races5105.71%
Black or African American3864.32%
Asian1031.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander760.85%
Other race480.54%
Native American50.06%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Pulaski Population by Race

Pulaski Population Pyramid 2024

Pulaski Median Age

39.8

Total

35.5

Male

44.4

Female

Pulaski Adults

There are 7,222 adults, (1,631 of whom are seniors) in Pulaski.

Pulaski Age Dependency

59.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pulaski Sex Ratio

Female4,76553.32%
Male4,17246.68%

Pulaski Population by Age

Pulaski Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7312.3756.443.6
Non Family1,5671.2845.254.8
Married1,4493.0974.325.7
Female4893.2933.166.9
Male2263.3769.930.1

2.99

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

56.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pulaski Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4967.54%
Associates Degree82412.53%
Bachelors Degree5398.19%
Graduate Degree4927.48%
High School Graduate2,34335.62%
Less Than 9th Grade2493.79%
Some College1,63524.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pulaski Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pulaski Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,8165,089742
Black35835834
2+ Races18317896
Hispanic868577
Islander767676
Asian736137
Other Race363611
Native American433

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Pulaski Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,052$51,830$57,000
Graduate Degree$57,964$60,000$55,536
High School Graduate$27,039$35,761$20,625
Less Than 9th Grade$29,477$29,564$0
Overall$43,475$44,733$42,140
Some College$44,964$45,719$43,275

$43,475

Average Earnings

$44,733

Average Male

$42,140

Average Female

Pulaski Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pulaski Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pulaski Language

97.52% of Pulaski residents speak only English, while 2.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Pulaski Language

Pulaski Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6661,76823.06%
Black38320152.48%
Multiple51014929.22%

24.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

21%

Male Poverty Rate

26.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pulaski

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pulaski is Black, with 52.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pulaski is White, with 23.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.8%.

Pulaski Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.95%
High School35.38%
Some College10.44%
Bachelors or Greater1.99%

Pulaski Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.66%
Female Employed6.34%
Male Employed5.88%
Male Unemployed0%

Pulaski Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pulaski Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,311$84,393
Households$50,409$72,718
Married Families$85,650$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,243$52,100

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pulaski Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pulaski Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pulaski Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pulaski Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pulaski Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

407

Number of Veterans

403

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam138
First Gulf War109
Second Gulf War94
Korea24
World War II0

Pulaski Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74119
75+114
35 to 5476
55 to 6464
18 to 3434

Pulaski Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3715.82%
Asian2229.73%
2+ Races93.5%
Hispanic85.56%
Black51.4%

Pulaski Veterans by Race

Pulaski Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pulaski Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.2%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Pulaski Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pulaski Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pulaski Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.54%

Born in Pulaski

97.76%

Native Born

2.24%

Foreign Born

0.25%

Non Citizen

1.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.76% of Pulaski residents were born in the United States, with 73.54% having been born in Virginia. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pulaski Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,615-41-0.47%
20288,656-40-0.46%
20278,696-40-0.46%
20268,736-41-0.47%
20258,777-40-0.45%
20248,817-41-0.46%
20238,858-39-0.44%
20228,897-68-0.76%
20218,965-14-0.16%
20208,9792743.15%
20198,705-46-0.53%
20188,751-48-0.55%
20178,799-19-0.22%
20168,818-59-0.66%
20158,877-20-0.22%
20148,897-44-0.49%
20138,941-70-0.78%
20129,011-29-0.32%
20119,040-50-0.55%
20109,09000%
20009,473-512-5.13%
19909,985-121-1.2%
198010,106-173-1.68%
197010,279-190-1.81%
196010,4691,26713.77%
19509,2024104.66%
19408,7921,62422.66%
19307,1681,88635.71%
19205,2824759.88%
19104,8071,99470.89%
19002,813-5,802-67.35%

Pulaski Population by Year