Pulaski County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Pulaski County, Arkansas had an estimated 401,209 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 399,125, across 760 square miles. County output reached $41.43 bn in 2024, 12,185 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 312 7(a) approvals worth $194.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pulaski County
How many people live in Pulaski County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024399,818
- Households172,409
- Average household size2.32
- Median household income$62,873
- Median age37.6
- Median gross rent$1,080 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$214,700
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher37.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over271,489
- Population under 1893,178
- Share under 1823.3 percent
- Population 65 and over66,665
- Share 65 and over16.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64239,975
- Civilian labor force195,385
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.7 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties1st of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included186th of 3,222
Pulaski County is the 1st largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.3 percent against 16.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pulaski County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024401,209
- Census 2020 base population399,125
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.52 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024505
- Births, 20244,923
- Deaths, 20244,029
- Natural change, 2024894
- Net domestic migration, 2024-1,415
- Net international migration, 20241,039
- Total net migration, 2024-376
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-3,175
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1645th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.52 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pulaski County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving10,215
- People arriving, from those returns17,868
- Tax returns filed by households leaving10,550
- Net household movement-335
- Adjusted gross income arriving$583.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-115.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,149
- Average income of a leaving household$66,317
- Largest single originSaline County (1,081 households)
- Largest single destinationSaline County (1,554 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County | 1,081 | 1,990 | $57.2 m |
| Faulkner County | 852 | 1,403 | $40.1 m |
| Lonoke County | 684 | 1,277 | $30.7 m |
| Jefferson County | 390 | 705 | $18.0 m |
| Garland County | 233 | 358 | $12.4 m |
| White County | 222 | 393 | $9.7 m |
| Washington County | 188 | 263 | $8.7 m |
| Dallas County | 163 | 273 | $13.4 m |
Households arriving report $9,168 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Saline County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Pulaski County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$41.43 bn
- County GDP, 2023$39.41 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.1 percent
- GDP change over five years33.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes1st of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes143rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$103,623
Output grew 5.1 percent in the latest year and 33.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Pulaski County
- Covered employment, annual average261,631
- Establishments reporting14,314
- Average annual pay$63,505
- Average weekly wage$1,221
- Health care and social assistance, employment39,842
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$64,797
- Retail trade, employment25,037
- Retail trade, average annual pay$39,860
- Accommodation and food services, employment20,415
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$24,137
- Transportation and warehousing, employment16,295
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$53,131
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment15,517
- Finance and insurance, employment13,511
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 39,842 | 2,152 | $64,797 |
| Retail trade | 25,037 | 1,694 | $39,860 |
| Accommodation and food services | 20,415 | 1,136 | $24,137 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16,295 | 387 | $53,131 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 15,517 | 954 | $41,696 |
| Finance and insurance | 13,511 | 970 | $100,232 |
| Manufacturing | 13,299 | 296 | $70,497 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 13,156 | 1,802 | $87,839 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 39,842 jobs, 15.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Pulaski County?
- Establishments, all industries12,185
- Employment at those establishments235,849
- Annual payroll$14.38 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Pulaski County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241,009
- Declared construction value permitted$308.4 m
- Single family units authorized967
- Multifamily units authorized42
- Multifamily share of units4.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$305,620
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.9
Single-family homes are 95.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pulaski County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded312
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$194.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$624,373
- Median 7(a) approval$175,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,741,230
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,388
- Jobs per approval10.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active66
- Distinct industries receiving approvals137
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer18.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms59
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter235
- Franchise loans46
- Franchise share of approvals14.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (16)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (54)
- 504 approvals recorded60
- 504 gross approval dollars$55.9 m
- Average 504 approval$932,100
- Median 504 approval$625,500
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval14.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.1
- Most active CDCSix Bridges Capital Corporation (35)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$250.7 m
The average approval of $624,373 sits well above the median of $175,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 18.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pulaski County
Do SBA loans in Pulaski County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded68
- Paid in full66
- Charged off2
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans2.9 percent
- Status: Paid in full66
- Status: Cancelled49
- Status: Exempt from disclosure188
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed7
Of the 68 loans that have reached a final outcome, 2.9 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Pulaski County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending11
- Little Rock, approvals187
- North Little Rock, approvals71
- Sherwood, approvals20
- Maumelle, approvals16
- Jacksonville, approvals6
- Mabelvale, approvals6
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 187 | $113,053,000 |
| North Little Rock | 71 | $52,071,300 |
| Sherwood | 20 | $10,139,000 |
| Maumelle | 16 | $7,707,800 |
| Jacksonville | 6 | $3,293,200 |
| Mabelvale | 6 | $2,776,800 |
| Cabot | 2 | $348,400 |
| N Little Rock | 1 | $4,750,000 |
| 3 other borrower cities | 3 | $665,000 |
Little Rock accounts for 187 approvals against 71 in North Little Rock. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Pulaski County?
- Land area760 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties22nd of 75
- Width, east to west41.2 mi
- Height, north to south36.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land526
- Establishments per square mile16.03
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Pulaski County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pulaski County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050179
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate88.9 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Pulaski County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pulaski County (community 050179), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pulaski County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 88.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024399,818
- Households172,409
- Average household size2.32
- Median household income$62,873
- Median age37.6
Common questions
Pulaski County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pulaski County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 401,209 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 399,818, in 172,409 households, ranking 1st of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pulaski County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.52 percent since the 2020 census base of 399,125, to 401,209 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 4,923 births against 4,029 deaths, with net migration of -376. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
$62,873. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,080 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pulaski County?
12,185 establishments, employing 235,849 people with an annual payroll of $14.38 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Pulaski County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 39,842 jobs, 15.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 261,631 jobs at an average annual pay of $63,505, or $1,221 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pulaski County?
312 7(a) approvals totaling $194.8 m since FY2020, across 66 lenders, with a median approval of $175,000, plus 60 504 approvals worth $55.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Pulaski County get paid back?
Of the 68 loans that have reached a final outcome, 66 were paid in full and 2 charged off, a charge-off rate of 2.9 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Pulaski County?
1,009 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $308.4 m. Multifamily was 4.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pulaski County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pulaski County come from?
The largest single origin is Saline County, with 1,081 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,149 against $66,317 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pulaski County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pulaski County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Pulaski.
18 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pulaski County. All 18 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | city | 203,436 | 187 | Wholly in this county |
| North Little Rock | city | 64,538 | 71 | Wholly in this county |
| Sherwood | city | 33,070 | 20 | Wholly in this county |
| Jacksonville | city | 29,221 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Maumelle | city | 19,373 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Gibson | CDP | 4,167 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Landmark | CDP | 3,948 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alexander | city | 3,587 | 1 | 6.3 percent here, 93.7 percent Saline County |
| Wrightsville | city | 1,484 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Roland | CDP | 1,147 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| McAlmont | CDP | 1,088 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sweet Home | CDP | 939 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cammack Village | city | 797 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Natural Steps | CDP | 683 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Woodson | CDP | 619 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| College Station | CDP | 258 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Scott | CDP | 46 | None recorded | 49.1 percent here, 50.9 percent Lonoke County |
| Hensley | CDP | 26 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 10 of the county's 312 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Pulaski County, the largest being Mabelvale (6), Cabot (2), N Little Rock (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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