Demographic Profile

Faulkner County

TSAC-CFD-05045

Snapshot

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Total Population
124611
CAGR (2011-2025)
1.17 %
Median Age
33.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
13.3 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
124611
Sex Ratio
95.4 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
1.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
1.17 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Faulkner County, AR, exhibits a population growth rate of 1.2% over the past year, slightly above the state average of 0.4%. With a median age of 33.8, it is younger than many neighboring counties, such as Saline (40.3) and Pulaski (37.7), indicating a potentially more vibrant workforce. The county's age dependency ratio of 56 suggests a balanced demographic, with a lower percentage of residents over 65 (13.3%) compared to the state average (17.2%). This positions Faulkner County favorably for economic growth and community development relative to other counties in Arkansas.

Dependency Rate
56 %
Median Age
33.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
13.3 %
Active Aging Index
71.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
20.7 %
Young Dependency Rate
35.3 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
47396
Married-couple Household
23760
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
1.23 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.05 %
Average Household Size
2.52 p
Average Family Size
3.06 p
Household with Children (%)
32.3 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
24.1 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
33.6 %
Now Married
50.5 %
Widowed
4.9 %
Divorced
11.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.8 %
Two or More Races
4.2 %
Non-White
19 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4.4 %
White
100955
Black
14230
Asian
1302
Native American
366
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
100955
Native US Citizen (%)
19 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
66.5 %
Born in Other State (%)
29.4 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.5 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
46.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
11.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
68.9 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
28.8 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
2.3 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
200
Number of Adherents
68102
Adherents (% of Total Population)
54.7 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
52.8 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
25063
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
32.5 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 46469
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 36018
Median Income College Grads
$ 56825
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 69455
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
42.7 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
19.9 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 61273
Household Income (Median)
$ 80941
Per Capita Income
$ 31301
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
37.2 %
Gini Index
0.4638*
Poverty Rate
15.5 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov