Faulkner County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Faulkner County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Arkansas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 93% of counties in Arkansas
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C
Education Below averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Faulkner County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,709 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 192.4 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.74% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 49,305 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Faulkner County grew by 22.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 127,709 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Faulkner County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.1% of residents. That is 6.6 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 35,890 28.1% +6.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 26,997 21.1% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 23,078 18.1% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,436 13.7% -4.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Faulkner County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 48.6% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Faulkner County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Faulkner County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,777 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.53% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Faulkner County is about 10% higher than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Faulkner County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $183,745 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,005 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Faulkner County is about 15.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,005 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Faulkner County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Faulkner County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.3 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,464 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,924 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,773 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Faulkner County is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Faulkner County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Faulkner County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Faulkner County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Faulkner County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Faulkner County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
Faulkner County, AR is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 127,709 residents against a local median of 50,246. Faulkner County, AR's median home price, at $183,745, runs 45% above the $126,504 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $180,825 on median home price, so Faulkner County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Faulkner County, AR has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner County, AR | 127,709 | $66,777 #2/5 | $183,745 #3/5 | 21.2 min #3/5 |
| Pulaski County, AR | 399,629 | $62,733 | $187,117 | 18.4 min |
| Conway County, AR | 21,055 | $55,358 | $14,762 | 22.9 min |
| Cleburne County, AR | 25,225 | $56,072 | $65,891 | 17.8 min |
| Lonoke County, AR | 75,267 | $72,662 | $195,587 | 28.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Faulkner County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Faulkner County, Arkansas?
About 127,709 people live in Faulkner County, Arkansas, in 49,305 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Faulkner County, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Faulkner County, Arkansas has 192 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Faulkner County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($183,745 against $66,777), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,005 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Faulkner County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Faulkner County, Arkansas is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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