The Pulaski County Economy

• Economic Characteristics

• Experience in Recession and Recovery

• Demographic & Economic Features

• Black/White Comparisons

Arkansas Per Capita Personal Income, Percent of U.S. (2012)

(AR ≈ 81%)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Population Growth• From 2010 through 2013, only 22 Arkansas counties saw

positive population growth.

• Pulaski County was #8 with 2.2% cumulative growth.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Recession and Recovery

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.

Recession and Recovery

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

USA Arkansas Pulaski County Little Rock

Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 2.4% 1.5% 2.2%

Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 1.7% 1.2% 1.6% 1.6%

Persons under 5 years, percent, 2012 6.4% 6.6% 6.9% 7.0%

Persons under 18 years, percent, 2012 23.5% 24.1% 23.8% 24.1%

Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2012 13.7% 15.0% 12.6% 11.3%

White alone, percent, 2012 (a) 77.9% 80.0% 59.7% 48.9%

Black or African American alone, percent, 2012 (a) 13.1% 15.6% 35.5% 42.3%

Asian alone, percent, 2012 (a) 5.1% 1.4% 2.2% 2.7%

Two or More Races, percent, 2012 2.4% 1.8% 1.9% 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2012 (b) 16.9% 6.8% 6.0% 6.8%

White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2012 63.0% 73.9% 54.6% 46.7%

High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2008-2012 85.7% 83.3% 89.1% 89.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2008-2012 28.5% 19.8% 31.6% 38.4%

Per capita money income in past 12 months (2012 dollars), 2008-2012 $28,051 $22,007 $27,744 $29,841

Median household income, 2008-2012 $53,046 $40,531 $46,102 $45,135

Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008-2012 14.90% 18.70% 17.20% 18.20%

Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 7.10% 5.50% 14.10% 16.20%

Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 8.30% 2.30% 2.10% 2.20%

Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 28.80% 24.50% 26.70% 27.50%

Retail sales per capita, 2007 $12,990 $11,602 $16,435 $17,853

(a) Includes persons reporting only one race. (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.

Selected Census Quick Facts

Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts

Some Statistics in Black & White

Income and Poverty

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012

U.S. Arkansas Pulaski Co.

White 13.0% 16.5% 11.4%

Black 28.1% 35.1% 30.7%

Hispanic* 25.4% 31.7% 25.1%

Poverty Rates by Race and Ethnicity, 2012

*Hispanic poverty rates are for the Little Rock-N. Little Rock-Conway MSA.

U.S. Arkansas Pulaski Co.

White 54,729 42,740 56,105

Black 25,256 30,652 31,223

Hispanic* 40,417 33,131 30,127

*Hispanic median incomes are for the Little Rock-N. Little Rock-Conway MSA.

Median Household Income by Race and Ethnicity, 2012

Unemployment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012

U.S. Arkansas Pulaski Co.

White 8.0% 7.1% 5.7%

Male 8.3% 7.2% 6.5%

Female 7.7% 6.9% 4.8%

Black 16.8% 16.1% 14.9%

Male 18.2% 18.4% 14.3%

Female 15.6% 14.3% 15.4%

Hispanic* 11.4% 5.9% 6.9%

Male 10.6% 5.9% 7.5%

Female 12.6% 5.9% 5.8%

Unemployment Rates by Race, Ethnicity, & Gender, 2012

*Hispanic unemployment rates are for the Little Rock-N. Little Rock-Conway MSA.

Educational Attainment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012