Pulaski County , Arkansas
Population: 398,949 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $60,385 Home $199,600 Rent $1,036/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 398,949 residents, Pulaski County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Arkansas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Pulaski County in the top 3% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$60,385
Median Income
household
$199,600
Home Value
median
$1,036/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $60,385 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,780 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.2% |
| Median Home Value | $199,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,036/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 57.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 42.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 398,949 |
| Median Age | 37.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.5%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
13.6%
Smoking
42.2%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
No Physical Activity
23.6%
Depression
38.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 96.8 · 97th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
99.17
🌀 Hurricane
71.76
🔥 Wildfire
71.82
❄️ Winter Storm
98.06
🌍 Earthquake
98.16
☀️ Drought
24.20
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