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Pulaski County, Arkansas: crime rate, income and local data
The violent-crime rate in Pulaski County was 13.6 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), about 2.2 times the statewide rate (6.2). Households here have a median income of $62,873 and the unemployment rate was 4.0% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 399,818 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Pulaski County?
From 2021 through 2025, Pulaski County averaged 5,422 reported violent crimes a year, along with 16,520 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 13.6: about 2.2 times the Arkansas rate (6.2), and about 3.7 times the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 41.5 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.6 across Arkansas. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (82%). CDC death records show about 76 homicide deaths a year in the county (19.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Pulaski County | Per 1,000 | Arkansas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 5,422 | 13.6 | 6.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 85 | 0.21 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 341 | 0.86 | 0.76 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 563 | 1.4 | 0.38 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 4,433 | 11.1 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 16,520 | 41.5 | 21.6 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 2,865 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 11,913 | 29.9 | 15.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,741 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (7 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
The median household in Pulaski County earns $62,873 a year, close to the Arkansas median ($60,773). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,080. 10.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 8,256 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Pulaski County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 399,818 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $62,873 | $60,773 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,700 | $188,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 | $947 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% | 16.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.0% | 10.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 57.0% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 38.5 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 89.5% | 86.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Pulaski County: Vertac, Inc.. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 20 high-hazard dams in Pulaski County. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 6 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lake Maumelle Dam (67 ft) and Jackson Reservoir Dam (66 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
32 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 241,791 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Pulaski County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 2, Severe Storm 2), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 5 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 6 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 91 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 24 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Pulaski County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 16 highway work zones in Pulaski County (8 active that day). Where crews are working: I-30, U.S. 70 and I-57. 10 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Pulaski County?
Federal school lists show 128 public and 30 private schools in the county. 23 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 61 fire or EMS stations and 24 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. 1 state park or recreation area: Pinnacle Mountain State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Pulaski County
Gun shops
25 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Pulaski County, plus 32 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 11 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: A-1 Gun & Pawn INC (North Little Rock), Academy Sports & Outdoors (#94) (Sherwood), Academy Sports + Outdoors #93 (Little Rock), Advanced Lighting And Tactical LLC (North Little Rock), Archer's Advantage (North Little Rock), Arkansas Pawn And Loan (Jacksonville), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 063 (Little Rock), Braswell & Son (Little Rock) and 17 more.
Liquor stores
77 liquor stores are on the map in Pulaski County: 107 Liquor, ACE Liquor Center (Cabot), Aces & Kings Liquor (Little Rock), Barrow Road Liquor Store (Little Rock), Baseline Liquor, Beverage House (Little Rock), Big Chain Liquor Store (North Little Rock), Big D Liquor (North Little Rock) and 69 more. Arkansas has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Pulaski County: Planned Parenthood Of Arkansas And Eastern Oklahoma, Inc. (Little Rock).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County averaged 5,422 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 13.6 per 1,000 residents, about 2.2 times the Arkansas rate (6.2). The property-crime rate was 41.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
$62,873 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $60,773 for Arkansas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Pulaski County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 8,256 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Pulaski County?
Pulaski County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Pulaski County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Pulaski County: Vertac, Inc.. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Pulaski County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 16 highway work zones in Pulaski County (8 active that day). Where crews are working: I-30, U.S. 70 and I-57. 10 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Pulaski County?
23 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Pulaski County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner County | 127,717 | 4.0 | $67,289 |
| Grant County | 18,242 | 2.8 | $71,549 |
| Jefferson County | 64,802 | 12.0 | $51,096 |
| Lonoke County | 75,272 | 4.4 | $72,828 |
| Perry County | 10,101 | 3.7 | $55,764 |
| Saline County | 127,479 | 3.2 | $79,046 |
Cities in Pulaski County with their own page: Little Rock, North Little Rock.
More: Arkansas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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