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County population in July 2011: 383,581 (87% urban, 13% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 90,068
Renter-occupied apartments: 57,874
% of renters here:

39%
State:

39%

Land area: 771 sq. mi.
Water area: 37.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 498 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pulaski County: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Pulaski County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (58.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (33.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.2%)
  • Asian alone (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 173,200  (47.9%)
Females: 188,274  (52.1%)

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Pulaski County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Pulaski County:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,594 ($38,120 in 1999)
This county:

$41594
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $538 (lower quartile is $410, upper quartile is $679)
This county:

$538
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $131,900 (it was $82,200 in 2000)
Pulaski County:

$131,900
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,000 - $198,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $173,613
Here:

$173,613
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $191,400
Here:

$191,400
State:

$150,839

In 2-unit structures: $278,889
Here:

$278,889
State:

$150,613

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,782
Here:

$117,782
State:

$119,582

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,125
Here:

$259,125
State:

$206,250

Mobile homes: $55,492
Here:

$55,492
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $182,394
Here:

$182,394
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,173
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $381

Institutionalized population: 4,590

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

Pulaski County, AR map from a distance

Health of residents in Pulaski County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average.
72.0% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
46.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
76.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
71.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 196 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is more than average.
45.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1347 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2008: 807 buildings, average cost: $209,900
  • 2009: 726 buildings, average cost: $196,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Pulaski County Arkansas:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Pulaski County Arkansas:

Obama (Democratic): 55.6%
McCain (Republican): 43.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $985 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $654 (0.6%)


Pulaski County household income distribution in 2009 Pulaski County home values distribution


Pulaski County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.9%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.0% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.9%
Pulaski County:

16.9%
Arkansas:

18.8%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.0% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 19 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.

Cities in this county include: Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville, Sherwood, Maumelle, Gibson, Gravel Ridge, McAlmont, Wrightsville, Sweet Home.

Pulaski County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Pulaski County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.104 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 48 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 16.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 40 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.pulaski.ar.us

Click to draw/clear Pulaski County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pulaski County: Reeds Landing (A), Camp Windemere (B), Pfeifer Camp (C), Ferncliff Camp (D), Jolly Roger Landing (E), Camp Okatoma (F), Camp Grundy (G), Baucum Nursery (H), Arkansas Department of Corrections - Wrightsville (I), Arkansas Baptist Camp (J), Tates Mill (K), City of Little Rock Landfill (L), Camp Robinson Police Department (M), Pulaski County Sheriff Northwest District Office (N), Pulaski County Sheriff Southcenter District Office (O), Pulaski County Sheriff Southwest District Office (P), Little Rock Fire Station 6 (Q), North Pulaski Fire Department Station 1 (R), North Pulaski Fire Department Station 3 (S), North Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pulaski County include: Trinity Grove Church (A), Living Word Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Warren Hill Church (D), Oak Hill Church (E), Oak Grove Church (F), White Rock Mission (G), Northwest Assembly Church (H), Zion Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kuykendall Cemetery (1), Alexander Cemetery (2), All Souls Rest Cemetery (3), North Hills Memorial Gardens (4), Bethany Cemetery (5), Halstead Cemetery (6), Kennerly Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Devoe Lake (A), Old River Lake (B), Sadler Pond (C), Rosenbaum Lake (D), Georgetown Lake (E), Lake Kuykendall (F), Round Hole (G), Big Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Bayou (A), Ferndale Creek (B), Newton Creek (C), Neal Creek (D), Mill Bayou (E), McCalls Branch (F), Maple Creek (G), Little Creek (H), Leopard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pulaski County include: David D Terry Park (1), Willow Beach Park (2), David D Terry Park (3), Palarm Public Use Area (4), Maumelle Park (5), Murray Dam Site Public Use Area (6), Maumelle Public Use Area (7), Jeter Park (8), Wrightsville Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Faulkner County , Grant County , Jefferson County , Lonoke County , Perry County , Saline County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.5%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 20,254
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 10,836 (41% naturalized citizens)

Pulaski County:

3.0%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,264
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,165
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,109
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,202
  • 1975 to 1979: 968
  • 1970 to 1974: 636
  • 1970 to 1974: 370
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,122

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.5%

Pulaski County marital status for males
Pulaski County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 105,300
  • One, attached: 4,184
  • Two: 5,240
  • 3 or 4: 6,800
  • 5 to 9: 8,718
  • 10 to 19: 7,253
  • 20 or more: 12,481
  • Mobile homes: 10,941
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 218

Housing units in Pulaski County with a mortgage: 55,075 (4,468 second mortgage, 3,761 home equity loan, 110 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 23,532

Here:

70.1% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.14%
Here59.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 213,782
Total congregations: 400

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents80,134 (37.5%)33,008 (15.4%)29,444 (13.8%)9,478 (4.4%)8,749 (4.1%)
Congregations104 (26.0%)46 (11.5%)16 (4.0%)36 (9.0%)24 (6.0%)
NameBaptist Missionary Association of America Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents7,147 (3.3%)7,074 (3.3%)6,695 (3.1%)4,614 (2.2%)27,439 (12.8%)
Congregations16 (4.0%)2 (0.5%)25 (6.3%)8 (2.0%)123 (30.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Pulaski County - Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville, Sherwood, Maumelle

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 73
This county:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Pulaski County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 25
Pulaski County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 171
This county:

4.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 306
Pulaski County:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pulaski County:

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

Tornado activity:

Pulaski County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 7.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 26 fatalities and 507 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 180 people.

Earthquake activity:

Pulaski County-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 81% 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 the 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 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from Pulaski County center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 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 Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1975): May 2, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to January 2, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1872): February 4, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1872, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1861): December 3, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-EM-3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 2, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1758): May 20, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1354): December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3159): December 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: January 21, 1999 to January 31, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1266): January 23, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 3, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (22%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • India (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Korea (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pulaski County (%):



  • United States or American (13%)
  • German (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Pulaski County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 141,975 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 22,418 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,833 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 22 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Railroad: 36 (0%)
  • Taxi: 307 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 255 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 253 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,137 (1%)
  • Other means: 1,045 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,776 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Pulaski County, Arkansas:

  • 1,884 people in nursing homes
  • 1,149 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1,025 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 986 people in state prisons
  • 652 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 524 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 490 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 418 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 251 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 109 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 108 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 108 people in other group homes
  • 97 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 92 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 89 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 50 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 46 people in institutions for the blind
  • 45 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 33 people in religious group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $55,743.

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.13%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($658 average AGI)
Pulaski County:

0.19%
Arkansas average:

0.10%

3.45% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($15,269 average AGI)
3.48% relocated from other states ($20,703 average AGI)
Pulaski County:

3.48%
Arkansas average:

3.66%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, AR  0.54% ($34,592 average AGI)
from Faulkner County, AR  0.46% ($32,497)
from Lonoke County, AR  0.45% ($29,631)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.25% ($20,808)
from Jefferson County, AR  0.24% ($36,114)
from White County, AR  0.15% ($30,647)
from Washington County, AR  0.15% ($36,035)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.12%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($844 average AGI)
Pulaski County:

0.17%
Arkansas average:

0.04%

3.72% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($18,758 average AGI)
3.23% relocated to other states ($19,609 average AGI)
Pulaski County:

3.23%
Arkansas average:

3.00%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saline County, AR  0.89% ($39,632 average AGI)
to Lonoke County, AR  0.71% ($35,243)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.55% ($35,373)
to Washington County, AR  0.19% ($34,866)
to Jefferson County, AR  0.14% ($28,853)
to White County, AR  0.14% ($32,264)
to Dallas County, TX  0.13% ($37,144)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.8

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 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 in Pulaski County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 53,013 (41,918 aged, 11,095 disabled)
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: 353,229
  • In family households: 292,854 (68,130 male householders, 28,291 female householders)
    69,969 spouses, 102,099 children (93,241 natural, 2,502 adopted, 6,356 stepchildren), 8,076 grandchildren, 3,469 brothers or sisters, 2,275 parents, 5,048 other relatives, 5,497 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 60,375 (22,930 male householders (18,702 living alone)), 28,681 female householders (25,628 living alone)), 8,764 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 8,245 (4,690 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 42,739 2-persons, 23,773 3-persons, 18,013 4-persons, 7,636 5-persons, 2,917 6-persons, 1,343 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 44,330 1-person, 6,375 2-persons, 674 3-persons, 146 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 39 6-persons.

94.5% of residents of Pulaski County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $3,791,276,000 ($10361 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:

5.9
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 5,695
  • 2000 to 2004: 12,328
  • 1990 to 1999: 20,025
  • 1980 to 1989: 29,768
  • 1970 to 1979: 39,590
  • 1960 to 1969: 27,771
  • 1950 to 1959: 19,690
  • 1940 to 1949: 9,150
  • 1939 or earlier: 10,269
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pulaski County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 45
  • 2 rooms: 555
  • 3 rooms: 2,120
  • 4 rooms: 7,103
  • 5 rooms: 25,084
  • 6 rooms: 24,711
  • 7 rooms: 14,833
  • 8 rooms: 8,494
  • 9+ rooms: 7,123
  • 1 room: 1,839
  • 2 rooms: 5,435
  • 3 rooms: 11,414
  • 4 rooms: 17,585
  • 5 rooms: 12,067
  • 6 rooms: 6,233
  • 7 rooms: 1,978
  • 8 rooms: 850
  • 9+ rooms: 473
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pulaski County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 98
  • 1 bedroom: 1,915
  • 2 bedrooms: 16,021
  • 3 bedrooms: 54,783
  • 4 bedrooms: 15,170
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,081
  • no bedroom: 2,265
  • 1 bedroom: 15,778
  • 2 bedrooms: 24,715
  • 3 bedrooms: 13,038
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,856
  • 5+ bedrooms: 222
Cars and other vehicles available in Pulaski County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 3,514
  • 1 vehicle: 27,270
  • 2 vehicles: 43,002
  • 3 vehicles: 12,741
  • 4 vehicles: 2,649
  • 5+ vehicles: 892
  • no vehicle: 8,926
  • 1 vehicle: 31,430
  • 2 vehicles: 14,953
  • 3 vehicles: 2,041
  • 4 vehicles: 282
  • 5+ vehicles: 242

51% of Pulaski County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Arkansas.

Pulaski County:

51.4%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 240903
  • Northeast: 8458
  • Midwest: 32089
  • South: 51162
  • West: 14717

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $68,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pulaski County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (78.4%)
  • Electricity (18.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.6%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Electricity (50.1%)
  • Utility gas (47.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7,872
Here:

19.5%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3,407
Here:

16.2%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,344
Here:

14.3%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Pulaski County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $5,925,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,491,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $17,900,000
    Police Protection: $14,490,000
    Regular Highways: $11,814,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,229,000
    Health - Other: $10,078,000
    General - Other: $9,406,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,375,000
    Financial Administration: $4,031,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,378,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,352,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,015,000
    Libraries: $1,621,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $336,000
    Parks and Recreation: $206,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $203,718,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,082,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,938,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $60,692,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $179,719,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $47,300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $23,301,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,120,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,278,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,583,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,184,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,230,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,600,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,750,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,994,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,493,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $203,718,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,954,000
    All Other: $5,204,000
    General Local Government Support: $601,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $72,964,000
    Property: $38,646,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $37,262,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 11,581
  • Number of aged recipients: 731
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 10,850
  • Number of recipients under 18: 3,751
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 6,327
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,503
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 3,700
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 5,397


Pulaski County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Pulaski County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 82 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,556$140,4002,040$173,5246,687$171,634675$47,51431$1,511,806815$104,89796$38,917
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED63$124,76287$155,425380$154,56888$27,7951$53,00031$74,54831$50,484
APPLICATIONS DENIED435$123,499270$137,5962,154$149,831495$29,7199$2,016,667209$85,64673$53,671
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN334$131,883216$180,3841,574$163,10970$62,2864$10,514,000105$102,6196$72,833
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS111$133,18950$214,940374$155,93616$35,6880$023$103,3913$55,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 66 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED349$201,513254$203,1505$83,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED82$198,62280$223,1509$122,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED37$236,29751$173,0203$105,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN23$219,08727$200,9631$93,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$185,3005$234,4002$111,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Pulaski County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2,47870.8 years
Mary2,30978.4 years
William2,25173.7 years
John2,12572.7 years
Robert1,42170.2 years
Charles1,17670.4 years
George99874.4 years
Willie87974.4 years
Dorothy66474.4 years
Thomas65871.5 years
Most common last names in Pulaski County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,40173.0 years
Williams1,18172.8 years
Johnson1,04772.2 years
Jones1,00473.0 years
Brown83972.9 years
Davis71273.4 years
Jackson50371.3 years
Wilson49175.1 years
Moore48674.5 years
Harris45773.6 years
Businesses in Pulaski County, AR
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Kohl's2
AT&T13Kroger17
Abercrombie & Fitch1La Quinta7
Abercrombie Kids1La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware1Lane Bryant2
Aeropostale3Lane Furniture9
American Eagle Outfitters2LensCrafters2
Ann Taylor3Little Caesars Pizza13
Applebee's3Long John Silver's2
Arby's10Lowe's2
AutoZone8Marriott6
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets16
Bakers1Maurices2
Banana Republic1McDonald's25
Baskin-Robbins4Men's Wearhouse2
Bath & Body Works2Motel 64
Baymont Inn1Motherhood Maternity3
Bed Bath & Beyond2New Balance4
Best Western5New York & Co1
Blockbuster5Nike27
Budget Car Rental1Office Depot3
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy2
Burger King17Olive Garden2
Cache1On The Border1
Casual Male XL1Outback2
Catherines2Outback Steakhouse2
Charlotte Russe1Panera Bread2
Chick-Fil-A5Papa John's Pizza4
Chico's2Payless6
Chuck E. Cheese's2Penske7
Church's Chicken5PetSmart2
Cold Stone Creamery1Pier 1 Imports2
Coldwater Creek2Pizza Hut13
Comfort Inn7Popeyes8
Comfort Suites1Quality2
Cracker Barrel2Quiznos7
Cricket Wireless17RadioShack8
Curves6Ramada1
DHL3Red Lobster2
Days Inn5Red Roof Inn1
Decora Cabinetry3Rodeway Inn1
Dennys2Rue212
Domino's Pizza4Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DressBarn1SAS Shoes4
Econo Lodge2SONIC Drive-In21
Eddie Bauer1Sam's Club2
Ethan Allen1Sears7
Express1Sephora2
Extended Stay America1Shoe Carnival2
FedEx82Spencer Gifts2
Finish Line2Sprint Nextel2
Firestone Complete Auto Care7Staples1
Foot Locker2Starbucks15
Forever 211Studio Plus Deluxe Studios1
GNC7Subway44
GameStop6Super 83
Gap1T-Mobile16
Goodwill2T.G.I. Driday's1
Gymboree2T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block21Taco Bell15
Haagen-Dazs1Talbots1
Hardee's1Target3
Havertys Furniture1The Limited2
Haworth1The Room Place2
Hobby Lobby2Toys"R"Us3
Holiday Inn9Travelodge1
Hollister Co.1U-Haul16
Home Depot3UPS101
Hot Topic1Vans5
IHOP4Verizon Wireless6
J. Jill1Victoria's Secret2
J.Crew1Waffle House11
JCPenney2Walgreens14
JoS. A. Bank2Walmart9
Jones New York16Wendy's15
Journeys2Whole Foods Market1
KFC13Wingate1
Kincaid3YMCA4
Kmart1
Browse common businesses in Pulaski County, AR


Pulaski County on our top lists:

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  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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