The 2000 Census showed that Pulaski County had a population of 361,474 people. This represented 13.52% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's most populous county (out of 75 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Pulaski had a population of 381,904 people. This is an increase of 5.65% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 382,748 | +5.89% | +0.22% since 2009 |
2009 | 381,904 | +5.65% | +0.99% since 2008 |
2008 | 378,145 | +4.61% | +0.84% since 2007 |
2007 | 374,992 | +3.74% | +0.53% since 2006 |
2006 | 373,005 | +3.19% | +0.94% since 2005 |
2005 | 369,543 | +2.23% | +0.49% since 2004 |
2004 | 367,737 | +1.73% | +0.37% since 2003 |
2003 | 366,375 | +1.36% | +0.4% since 2002 |
2002 | 364,933 | +0.96% | +0.5% since 2001 |
2001 | 363,113 | +0.45% | +0.45% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 361,474 | The Last Census |
Pulaski County had 161,135 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Pulaski County has a total area<3> of 807 square miles [2,092 km²]. Of this total, 770 square miles [1,996 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (4.58%) being water (37.02 square miles [95.9 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Pulaski County had a population density of 468.9 people per square mile [181.1 people/km²], making it the most densely populated county in Arkansas.
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Pulaski County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Pulaski and the state of Arkansas. Click here for the Pulaski County QuickFact (QF-05119).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Pulaski County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Little Rock | QF-0541000 | 191,933 | 183,133 | 4.81% |
North Little Rock | QF-0550450 | 60,140 | 60,433 | -0.48% |
Jacksonville | QF-0534750 | 31,651 | 29,916 | 5.8% |
Sherwood | QF-0563800 | 29,015 | 21,511 | 34.88% |
Maumelle | QF-0544600 | 16,584 | 10,557 | 57.09% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Pulaski County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Faulkner | QF-05045 | N | 109,386 | 86,014 | 27.17% |
Grant | QF-05053 | S | 17,760 | 16,464 | 7.87% |
Jefferson | QF-05069 | SE | 78,705 | 84,278 | -6.61% |
Lonoke | QF-05085 | E | 66,677 | 52,828 | 26.22% |
Perry | QF-05105 | NW | 10,312 | 10,209 | 1.01% |
Saline | QF-05125 | SW | 99,449 | 83,529 | 19.06% |
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