Faulkner County, AR Demographics

The total population of Faulkner County is estimated to be 124,611 with 60,844 males (48.83%) and 63,767 females (51.17%). There are 2,923 more females than males in Faulkner County.
The median household income in Faulkner County was $59,283 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,123(3.46%) from $61,406 in 2020. This income is 79.46% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Faulkner County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,074. Overall, the median household income for the county of Faulkner County stands at $62,993.
In Faulkner County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,572 for males and $27,680 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,289 for males and $45,669 for females.
In Faulkner County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $83,831, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $46,934.
In 2022, the population of Faulkner County was 127,665, a 1.61% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Faulkner County's population was 125,645, an increase of 1.48% compared to a population of 123,811 in 2020.
The median age in Faulkner County, AR is 33.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.07% were under the age of 15, 26.16% aged 15 to 29, 42.26% aged 30 to 64, 11.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Faulkner County population: 81.18% are White, 11.76% are Black or African American, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.25% are Asian, 1.99% are some other race and 3.50% are multiracial.