Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR

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2022 Population

199,160

5.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.7

0.811% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.7%

4.43% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,812

5.61% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$203,100

17.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

93,037

6.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR had a population of 199k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $58,812. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR grew from 188,655 to 199,160, a 5.57% increase and its median household income grew from $55,689 to $58,812, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.22%), Other (Hispanic) (3.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%).

10.3% of the households in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,279 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Arkansas Grantham (442569) (1,707 degrees), and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (946 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was $203,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR borders Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR and Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR.

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Population & Diversity

Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR is home to a population of 199k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.09% of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.1k people) in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are Spanish (12,304 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (882 households), and Urdu (667 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

105,657

Women

52.7%

94,746

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 200,403 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.1k ± 2.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
83.5k ± 2.21k
White (Hispanic)
6.42k ± 1.28k

7.92%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

7.92% of the people in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,088 ± 1,554 people
India
1,740 ± 1,020 people
El Salvador
783 ± 686 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 4,088 Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR residents, followed by India with 1,740 and El Salvador with 783.

Foreign-Born Population

6.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

6.44%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2022, 6.09% of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was 6.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,304 households (6.63%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
882 households (0.475%)
Urdu
667 households (0.36%)

10.3% of the households in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was Spanish. 6.63% of the households in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,051 ± 529
Gulf War (2001-)
2,035 ± 441
Gulf War (1990s)
1,505 ± 331

Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR employs 93k people. The largest industries in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,678 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,109 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($162,587), Offices of physicians ($154,551), and Book stores & news dealers ($151,666).

Males in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,593. The income inequality in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,588

Women

50.3%

43,043

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR in 2020 was 86,631 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

93k

2022 Value

6.52%

1 Year growth

± 6.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 6.52%, from 87.3k employees to 93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR, are Retail salespersons (2,786 people), Customer service representatives (2,327 people), and Registered nurses (2,270 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

93k

2022 Value

6.52%

1 Year growth

± 6.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 6.52%, from 87.3k employees to 93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,678 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,614

Median earning men ± $1,817

$40,658

Median earning women ± $1,630

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,393), Public Administration ($66,346), and Wholesale Trade ($64,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($63,656), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,767), and Public Administration ($52,020).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR awarded 5,788 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,135 male students and 12,090 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are White (2,827 and 50.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,648 and 29.5%), Two or More Races (371 and 6.64%), and Hispanic or Latino (319 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,279 and 39.4%), University of Arkansas Grantham (442569) (1,707 and 29.5%), and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (946 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are Registered Nursing (758 and 13.1%), General Business Administration & Management (525 and 9.07%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (278 and 4.8%).

The median tuition costs in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR are $10,282 for private four year colleges, and $7,068 and $14,586 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,225 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 19,225 students enrolled in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,330 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
270 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
149 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
336 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was General Business Administration & Management with 270 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2,279 degrees awarded
University of Arkansas Grantham (442569)
1,707 degrees awarded
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
946 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas at Little Rock with 2,279 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,943 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR, which is 0.505 times less than the 3,845 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,827 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,648 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,525) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.776% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.882% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.1k), Bachelors Degree (34.5k), and Some college (34k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was $203,100 in 2022, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,800 to $203,100, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR is $58,812. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $87,382, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $82,230 and $71,738.

Housing

Property

$203,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,264

$46,520

Median Property Taxes

±$1,702

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.1% of the housing units in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $87,382, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $82,230 and $71,738.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,812

Median Household Income

± $3,111

84.5k

Number of Households

± 2,852

In 2022, the median household income of the 84.5k households in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR grew to $58,812 from the previous year's value of $55,689.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.499

2022 Wage GINI in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR

In 2022, the income inequality in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (8.7%)
Carpooled (8.46%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR (32.5k out of 195k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.85%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR grew by 0.241% from 8.83% to 8.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.