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Pulaski County, Arkansas's estimated population is 391,897 with a growth rate of -0.00% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pulaski County, Arkansas is the 2nd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 Population was 383,538 and has seen a growth of 2.18% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 391,897 | -7 | -0.00% |
| 2020 | 391,904 | -7 | -0.00% |
| 2019 | 391,911 | -7 | -0.00% |
| 2018 | 391,918 | -1,362 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 393,280 | -871 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 394,151 | 575 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 393,576 | 624 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 392,952 | 1,440 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 391,512 | 2,287 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 389,225 | 2,235 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 386,990 | 3,452 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | 383,538 | 33,878 | 9.69% |
| 1990 | 349,660 | 9,047 | 2.66% |
| 1980 | 340,613 | 53,424 | 18.60% |
| 1970 | 287,189 | 44,209 | 18.19% |
| 1960 | 242,980 | 46,295 | 23.54% |
| 1950 | 196,685 | 40,600 | 26.01% |
| 1940 | 156,085 | 18,358 | 13.33% |
| 1930 | 137,727 | 28,263 | 25.82% |
| 1920 | 109,464 | 22,713 | 26.18% |
| 1910 | 86,751 | 23,572 | 37.31% |
| 1900 | 63,179 | 15,850 | 33.49% |
| 1890 | 47,329 | 14,713 | 45.11% |
| 1880 | 32,616 | 550 | 1.72% |
| 1870 | 32,066 | 20,367 | 174.09% |
| 1860 | 11,699 | 6,042 | 106.81% |
| 1850 | 5,657 | 307 | 5.74% |
| 1840 | 5,350 | 2,955 | 123.38% |
| 1830 | 2,395 | 472 | 24.54% |
| 1820 | 1,923 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 219,763 | 55.92% |
| Black or African American | 144,802 | 36.85% |
| Two or More Races | 10,800 | 2.75% |
| Asian | 8,801 | 2.24% |
| Some Other Race | 7,421 | 1.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,171 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 209 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 158,051 | 2.44 | 58.8 |
| Married | 62,576 | 3.11 | 80.6 |
| Non Family | 62,238 | 1.23 | 47 |
| Female | 26,142 | 3.49 | 38.2 |
| Male | 7,095 | 3.41 | 46.3 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,907 | 3.34% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 16,832 | 6.31% |
| High School Graduate | 69,244 | 25.96% |
| Some College | 61,112 | 22.91% |
| Associates Degree | 19,129 | 7.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 55,207 | 20.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 36,334 | 13.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 155,104 | 145,786 | 65,838 |
| Black | 88,813 | 77,338 | 18,675 |
| Hispanic | 12,115 | 7,934 | 1,629 |
| Asian | 6,076 | 5,647 | 3,639 |
| Multiple Races | 4,355 | 3,903 | 1,510 |
| Other Race | 3,713 | 2,225 | 410 |
| Native American | 805 | 699 | 141 |
| Islander | 179 | 151 | 116 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.99%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 64.80%.
$38,002
Average Earnings
$42,597
Average Male
$34,514
Average Female
92.03% of Pulaski County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 7.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 142,125 | 36,717 | 25.83% |
| White | 201,987 | 19,902 | 9.85% |
| Hispanic | 23,720 | 6,234 | 26.28% |
| Other | 7,261 | 2,266 | 31.21% |
| Multiple | 10,644 | 1,996 | 18.75% |
| Asian | 8,750 | 841 | 9.61% |
| Native | 1,167 | 426 | 36.50% |
16.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.59%
Male Poverty Rate
17.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pulaski County, Arkansas is Native, with 36.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pulaski County, Arkansas is Asian, with 9.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.21%.
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,144 | 9.69% |
| Black | 9,136 | 8.78% |
| Hispanic | 640 | 4.39% |
| 2 or More | 500 | 9.21% |
| Other | 218 | 4.94% |
| Asian | 122 | 1.79% |
| Indian | 78 | 8.91% |
| Hawaiian | 28 | 17.28% |
10.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
63%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.55%
Native Born
5.45%
Foreign Born
3.27%
Non Citizen
2.19%
Naturalized
94.55% of Pulaski County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 65.81% having been born in Arkansas. 3.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.