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Faulkner County Summary Statistics

1990 Census of Population and Housing

          Total Population..............................................     60,006

Sex

       Male.............................................................     29,016 
       Female...........................................................     30,990

Age

       Under 5 Years....................................................      4,194 
       5 To 17 Years....................................................     11,151 
       18 To 20 Years...................................................      5,112 
       21 To 24 Years...................................................      4,757 
       25 To 44 Years...................................................     18,282 
       45 To 54 Years...................................................      5,694 
       55 To 59 Years...................................................      2,226 
       60 To 64 Years...................................................      2,179 
       65 To 74 Years...................................................      3,670 
       75 To 84 Years...................................................      2,073 
       85 Years And Over................................................        668 
       Median Age.......................................................       29.8 
    Under 18 Years......................................................     15,345 
       Percent Of Total Population......................................       25.6 
    65 Years And Over...................................................      6,411 
       Percent Of Total Population......................................       10.7

Households By Type

    Total Households....................................................     21,325 
       Family Households (Families).....................................     15,748 
          Married-Couple Families.......................................     13,234 
             Percent Of Total Households................................       62.1 
          Other Family, Male Householder................................        535 
          Other Family, Female Householder..............................      1,979 
       Nonfamily Households.............................................      5,577 
             Percent Of Total Households................................       26.2 
          Householder Living Alone......................................      4,369 
             Householder 65 Years And Over..............................      1,814 
       Persons Living In Households.....................................     56,505 
       Persons Per Household............................................       2.65

Group Quarters

       Persons Living In Group Quarters.................................      3,501 
          Institutionalized Persons.....................................      1,006 
          Other Persons In Group Quarters...............................      2,495

Race And Hispanic Origin

       White............................................................     54,644 
       Black............................................................      4,778 
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        8.0 
       American Indian, Eskimo, Or Aleut................................        256 
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        0.4 
       Asian Or Pacific Islander........................................        226 
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        0.4 
       Other Race.......................................................        102 
       Hispanic Origin (Of Any Race)....................................        341 
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        0.6    
          Total Housing Units...........................................     23,397

Occupancy And Tenure

       Occupied Housing Units...........................................     21,325 
          Owner Occupied................................................     15,027 
             Percent Owner Occupied.....................................       70.5 
          Renter Occupied...............................................      6,298 
       Vacant Housing Units.............................................      2,072 
          For Seasonal, Recreational, Or Occasional Use.................        424 
      Homeowner Vacancy Rate (Percent)..................................        2.0 
      Rental Vacancy Rate (Percent).....................................        8.8 
       Persons Per Owner-Occupied Unit..................................       2.77 
       Persons Per Renter-Occupied Unit.................................       2.37 
       Units With Over 1 Person Per Room................................        675

Units In Structure

       1-Unit, Detached.................................................     15,254 
       1-Unit, Attached.................................................        239 
       2 To 4 Units.....................................................      1,666 
       5 To 9 Units.....................................................        403 
       10 Or More Units.................................................      1,021 
       Mobile Home, Trailer, Other......................................      4,814

Value

       Specified Owner-Occupied Units...................................      9,657 
          Less Than $50,000.............................................      4,043 
          $50,000 To $99,000............................................      4,736 
          $100,000 To $149,000..........................................        578 
          $150,000 To $199,999..........................................        199 
          $200,000 To $299,999..........................................         83 
          $300,000 Or More..............................................         18 
          Median (Dollars)..............................................     55,400

Contract Rent

       Specified Renter-Occupied Units Paying Cash Rent.................      5,546 
          Less Than $250................................................      2,823 
          $250 To $499..................................................      2,589 
          $500 To $749..................................................        120 
          $750 To $999..................................................         10 
          $1,000 Or More................................................          4 
          Median (Dollars)..............................................        247

Race And Hispanic Origin Of Householder

       Occupied Housing Units...........................................     21,325 
          White.........................................................     19,638 
          Black.........................................................      1,506 
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        7.1 
          American Indian, Eskimo, Or Aleut.............................        100 
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        0.5 
          Asian Or Pacific Islander.....................................         54 
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        0.3 
          Other Race....................................................         27 
          Hispanic Origin (Of Any Race).................................         90 
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        0.4