According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 808 square miles (2,090 km2), of which 760 square miles (2,000 km2) is land and 48 square miles (120 km2) (5.9%) is water.[3]
As of the2000 United States census,[12] there were 361,474 people, 147,942 households, and 95,718 families residing in the county. The population density was 469 inhabitants per square mile (181/km2). There were 161,135 housing units at an average density of 209 per square mile (81/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 63.96%White, 31.87%Black orAfrican American, 0.39%Native American, 1.25%Asian, 0.04%Pacific Islander, 1.09% fromother races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 2.44% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 147,942 households, out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.90% weremarried couples living together, 15.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.30% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,120, and the median income for a family was $46,523. Males had a median income of $33,131 versus $25,943 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $21,466. About 10.40% of families and 13.30% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 19.90% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by theConstitution of Arkansas and theArkansas Code. The quorum court is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are called justices of the peace and are elected from county districts every even-numbered year. The number of districts in a county vary from nine to fifteen, and district boundaries are drawn by the county election commission. The Pulaski County Quorum Court has fifteen members. Presiding over quorum court meetings is the county judge, who serves as the chief executive officer of the county. The county judge is elected at-large and does not vote in quorum court business, although capable of vetoing quorum court decisions.[13][14]
Pulaski County, Arkansas Elected countywide officials[15]
The composition of the Quorum Court after the 2024 elections is 10 Democrats and 5Republicans. Justices of the Peace (members) of the Quorum Court following the elections are:[15]
Additionally, the townships of Pulaski County are entitled to elect their own respective constables, as set forth by theConstitution of Arkansas. Constables are largely of historical significance as they were used to keep the peace in rural areas when travel was more difficult.[16]
The township constables of Pulaski County as of the 2024 elections are:[15]
Pulaski County is one of the most Democratic counties in Arkansas and the Southern United States. The city ofNorth Little Rock was ranked the most liberal community in the state.[18]
In theReconstruction Era following the Civil War, Republicans carried the county in every presidential election from 1868 to 1888.[citation needed] Since then, Republicans have only won the county four times: 1956, 1972, 1984, and 1988, all national Republican landslides.[citation needed]
Pulaski County has followed in the footsteps of most urban counties across the country, especially in the era ofBarack Obama's presidency and post-presidency that has seen urban areas turn bluer and rural areas, such as most of Arkansas, to become even redder and more conservative.Donald Trump, the two-time winner of the state with over 60% of the vote, only garnered about 38% in this county, among his worst performances in this state.Joe Biden's 59.98% share in 2020 is the highest for a Democrat in the county since 1976, besting even Arkansas nativeBill Clinton in both 1992 and 1996.
United States presidential election results for Pulaski County, Arkansas[19]
Pulaski Technical College is a two-year community college and technical school that offers seven locations throughout the county, including a flagship campus in western North Little Rock.
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas and some may have incorporated towns or cities within part of their space. Townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the US Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (often referred to as "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps. Pulaski County only has two townships, as of 2010. They are listed below.[21][22]
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