County population in 2016: 393,250 (88% urban, 12% rural); it was 361,474 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 66,888 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 27,938 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 90,068 Renter-occupied apartments: 63,946 (it was 57,874 in 2000)
% of renters here:
39%
State:
33%
Land area: 771 sq. mi.
Water area: 37.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 510 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Pulaski County: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (23.6%), Educational, health and social services (16.1%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (12.6%), Retail trade (10.8%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $47,387 ($38,120 in 1999)
This county:
$47,387
Arkansas:
$44,334
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $657 (lower quartile is $507, upper quartile is $826)
This county:
$657
State:
$535
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $153,800 (it was $82,200 in 2000)
Pulaski:
$153,800
Arkansas:
$123,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $93,100 - $238,700
Mean price in 2016:
Detached houses: $205,317
Here:
$205,317
State:
$171,387
Townhouses or other attached units: $189,784
Here:
$189,784
State:
$141,053
In 2-unit structures: $80,193
Here:
$80,193
State:
$78,203
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $141,739
Here:
$141,739
State:
$132,354
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $436,882
Here:
$436,882
State:
$306,281
Mobile homes: $60,010
Here:
$60,010
State:
$76,124
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,499
Here:
$12,499
State:
$42,771
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,171 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $396
Institutionalized population: 5,128
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 18
Robberies: 32
Assaults: 353
Burglaries: 785
Thefts: 1233
Auto thefts: 232
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 10
Rapes: 23
Robberies: 34
Assaults: 239
Burglaries: 523
Thefts: 1368
Auto thefts: 220
Health of residents in Pulaski County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is about average. 70.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 45.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 67.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 69.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 166 pounds. This is about average. 45.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,371 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $986 (0.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 17.8%
Pulaski County:
17.8%
Arkansas:
17.2%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.6% for Black residents, 34.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.9% for American Indian residents, 32.3% for other race residents, 20.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 36.8 years old
(Males: 35.4 years old, Females: 38.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.1 years old, Black residents: 32.3 years old, American Indian residents: 39.8 years old, Asian residents: 41.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.1 years old, Other race residents: 22.2 years old)
Area name: Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pulaski County is $529 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $590 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $790 a month.
Current college students: 20,254 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 20,536 (38.3% naturalized citizens)
Pulaski County:
5.2%
Whole state:
4.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 5,802
2000 to 2009: 7,504
1990 to 1999: 3,868
1980 to 1989: 2,311
1970 to 1979: 1,604
Before 1970: 1,492
Note: State values scaled to Pulaski County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 119,755
One, attached: 3,210
Two: 5,578
3 or 4: 7,406
5 to 9: 13,926
10 to 19: 11,484
20 to 49: 6,989
50 or more: 6,617
Mobile homes: 8,317
Housing units in Pulaski County with a mortgage: 58,135 (1,874 second mortgage, 4,103 home equity loan, 310 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 32,436
Here:
64.4% with mortgage
State:
54.4% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Pulaski County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
128,692
351
Mainline Protestant
38,729
82
Catholic
23,960
15
Black Protestant
21,575
75
Other
9,112
31
Orthodox
398
3
None
160,282
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Pulaski County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 73
Pulaski County:
1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:
0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:
0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 25
This county:
0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:
0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 171
Pulaski County:
4.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:
4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 306
This county:
8.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pulaski County:
9.1%
Arkansas:
9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pulaski County:
27.0%
State:
29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
11.5%
State:
13.6%
Agriculture in Pulaski County:
Average size of farms: 206 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $35,530 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $258.93 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.18% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.15% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,590 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 51.87% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.14% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,144 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.04% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.41 All wheat for grain: 11436 harvested acres Upland cotton: 1726 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 28525 harvested acres Vegetables: 1,234 harvested acres Land in orchards: 329 acres
Earthquake activity:
Pulaski County-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from Pulaski County center On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from the county center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 186.4 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 118.0 miles away from Pulaski County center On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 166.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2014 to April 28, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4174: April 29, 2014, FEMA Id: 4174, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 25, 2012 to December 26, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4100: January 29, 2013, FEMA Id: 4100, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2011 to June 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1975: May 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to January 02, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1872: February 04, 2010, FEMA Id: 1872, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1861: December 03, 2009, FEMA Id: 1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3301: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Arkansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 02, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1758: May 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1758, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1751: March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: 1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3215: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 08, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1354: December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: 1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 17, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.8 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 15.0
Births per 1000 population in Pulaski County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Pulaski County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2007 to 2013: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pulaski County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 17.1% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Pulaski County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 55,959 (42,636 aged, 13,323 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 9,114 (9%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Pulaski County, Arkansas in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (3,601)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,761)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (1,395)
Congestive heart failure (1,324)
Septicaemia, unspecified (1,087)
Pneumonia, unspecified (939)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 155.5. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 118.5
Cut/Pierce - 14.4
Other - 22.6
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 127.4. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 75.2
Poisoning - 23.0
Suffocation - 20.3
Other - 9.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 393,250
In family households: 308,916 (46,415 male householders, 51,672 female householders)
62,961 spouses, 113,872 children (107,027 natural, 3,343 adopted, 3,502 stepchildren), 9,633 grandchildren, 4,054 brothers or sisters, 5,620 parents, 5,807 other relatives, 8,882 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 77,654 (29,749 male householders (23,000 living alone)), 33,455 female householders (29,757 living alone)), 14,450 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 6,680
Size of family households: 48,719 2-persons, 22,445 3-persons, 16,231 4-persons, 6,744 5-persons, 2,218 6-persons, 1,730 7-or-more-persons.
43,904 married couples with children.
38,384 single-parent households (6,709 men, 31,675 women).
92.0% of residents of Pulaski speak English at home.
4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $3,791,276,000 ($10,361 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $678,802,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,108,517,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $466,766,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,910,000 Federal grants: $1,108,689,000 Federal procurement contracts: $372,063,000 ($191,323,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $722,330,000 ($344,134,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $26,117,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $270,721,000 Federal Government insurance: $287,185,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 30,678
Here:
84 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 17,536
Here:
48 per 1000 residents
State:
53 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +2,634
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
+8 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -10,406
Here:
-28 per 1000 residents
State:
+13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Pulaski County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 73.17 millions of gallons per day (7% from ground, 93% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.4
Year house built
2014 or later: 3,345
2010 to 2013: 10,203
2000 to 2009: 21,389
1990 to 1999: 21,115
1980 to 1989: 28,076
1970 to 1979: 36,286
1960 to 1969: 25,748
1950 to 1959: 19,883
1940 to 1949: 7,410
1939 or earlier: 9,827
Note: State values scaled to Pulaski population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pulaski County, Arkansas
Note: State values scaled to Pulaski County population
no vehicle: 2,617
1 vehicle: 25,881
2 vehicles: 40,585
3 vehicles: 16,366
4 vehicles: 3,792
5+ vehicles: 1,330
no vehicle: 10,530
1 vehicle: 39,070
2 vehicles: 17,113
3 vehicles: 3,083
4 vehicles: 847
5+ vehicles: 77
85% of Pulaski County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Arkansas.
Pulaski County:
85.2%
State average:
84.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 259,817
Other state: 109,679
Northeast: 6,601
Midwest: 30,102
South: 55,318
West: 17,658
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pulaski County
#26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
#35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
#45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
#55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
#56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
#58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
#60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
#86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
#88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
#89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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