Pulaski County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pulaski County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 405,828 (190th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (346th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (727th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (948th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,214th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,849th of 3,092).

Population
405.8K
190th highest of 3,094
Density
535.4
269th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.65%
1,459th highest of 3,094
Area
758
1,142nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

At a glance

Median household income
$62,873
1,780th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$214,700
1,244th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,080
768th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.7%
881st highest of 3,094
College degree
37.9%
346th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.6%
724th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.5%
1,415th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,368th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.5%
948th highest of 3,094
Climate
62.0°F average
41°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +22.1
37.7% Republican, 59.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 187th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)37.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    346th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)20.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    727th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year3,062
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 744th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    948th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,347th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$62,873
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,780th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,997
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,449th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,080
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,322nd of 3,090
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,214th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,853rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,842nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$214,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,849th of 3,092
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bibb County, GA89% similar
  2. Richmond County, GA89% similar
  3. Oklahoma County, OK88% similar
  4. Roanoke city, VA88% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Nueces County, TX87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Pulaski County, AR?
Pulaski County, AR has a population of 405,828, 190th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pulaski County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Pulaski County, AR ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (346th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (727th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (948th of 3,094).
Where does Pulaski County, AR rank worst?
Pulaski County, AR ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,214th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,849th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pulaski County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Pulaski County, AR on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics