Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR

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2022 Population

198,903

0.972% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.287% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

4.08% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,680

9.44% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$183,300

12.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

89,512

0.148% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR had a population of 199k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $63,680. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR grew from 196,988 to 198,903, a 0.972% increase and its median household income grew from $58,189 to $63,680, a 9.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.24%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.5%).

4.49% of the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are University of Central Arkansas (2,508 degrees awarded in 2022), Hendrix College (258 degrees), and Central Baptist College (91 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was $183,300, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR borders Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, Pope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR, Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, and Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR.

About the photo: T. R. Pugh Memorial Park (or The Old Mill) is a re-creation of an 1880s era water-powered grist mill located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was used in the opening scenes of the movie classic Gone With The Wind. In 2010, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Population & Diversity

Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 199k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.17% of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (6.31k people).

In 2022, there were 8.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161k people) in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.67k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (5,582 households), Korean (398 households), and German (388 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

100,960

Women

50.8%

97,670

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 198,630 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
161k ± 434
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 664
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.67k ± 872

4.56%

Hispanic Population

9.08k people

4.56% of the people in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (9.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,840 ± 1,048 people
El Salvador
423 ± 504 people
Canada
355 ± 462 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,840 Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 423 and Canada with 355.

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.31k people

3.23%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.37k people

As of 2022, 3.17% of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR residents (6.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,582 households (2.98%)
Korean
398 households (0.213%)
German
388 households (0.207%)

4.49% of the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 2.98% of the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,114 ± 496
Vietnam
3,002 ± 365
Gulf War (1990s)
2,326 ± 365

Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR employs 89.5k people. The largest industries in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,018 people), Construction (5,897 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,758 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($142,368), Data processing, hosting & related services ($122,312), and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($108,284).

Males in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,781. The income inequality in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,387

Women

49%

45,186

Men

51%

The workforce of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR in 2020 was 88,573 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

89.5k

2022 Value

0.148%

1 Year growth

± 0.148%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 0.148%, from 89.4k employees to 89.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, are Registered nurses (3,468 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,858 people), and Retail salespersons (2,388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89.5k

2022 Value

0.148%

1 Year growth

± 0.148%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 0.148%, from 89.4k employees to 89.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,018 people), Construction (5,897 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,758 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,100

Median earning men ± $1,368

$36,097

Median earning women ± $1,365

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,897), and Wholesale Trade ($60,506).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($64,570), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,631), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,198).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR awarded 2,881 degrees. The student population of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,410 male students and 7,268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are White (2,086 and 74.9%), followed by Black or African American (331 and 11.9%), Hispanic or Latino (145 and 5.2%), and Two or More Races (112 and 4.02%).

The largest universities in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Arkansas (2,508 and 87.1%), Hendrix College (258 and 8.96%), and Central Baptist College (91 and 3.16%).

The most popular majors in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are General Psychology (181 and 6.28%), General Business Administration & Management (139 and 4.82%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (136 and 4.72%).

The median tuition costs in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR are $25,475 for private four year colleges, and $6,950 and $13,900 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,678 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,678 students enrolled in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,874 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
181 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
128 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
113 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was General Psychology with 181 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Arkansas
2,508 degrees awarded
Hendrix College
258 degrees awarded
Central Baptist College
91 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Arkansas with 2,508 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,025 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.552 times less than the 1,856 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,086 degrees mean that there were 6.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 331 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,475) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,828) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,294) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.444% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (48.6k), Some college (39.9k), and Bachelors Degree (24.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was $183,300 in 2022, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $163,500 to $183,300, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR is $63,680. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $87,382, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $82,230 and $71,738.

Housing

Property

$183,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,491

$49,508

Median Property Taxes

±$1,696

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66% of the housing units in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $87,382, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $82,230 and $71,738.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,680

Median Household Income

± $1,983

75k

Number of Households

± 2,154

In 2022, the median household income of the 75k households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR grew to $63,680 from the previous year's value of $58,189.

The following chart displays the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2022 Wage GINI in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR

0.41

2021 Wage GINI in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR

In 2022, the income inequality in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (8.29%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.29%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR (27.2k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 3.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.69%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

3.38%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR grew by 0.517% from 7.65% to 7.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.