Central Arkansas has a gross regional product of more than $43 billion, created over more than 377,000 jobs in a five-county region.
The region — comprised of Conway, Faulkner, Pulaski, Saline and White counties — has a population of more than 751,000.
Pulaski County holds a large majority of the GRP and jobs with $32.4 billion and nearly 270,000 jobs, respectively. Faulkner County’s GRP is $4.5 billion, created through more than 45,000 jobs.
Saline and White counties both have a gross regional product of more than $2 billion and more than 25,000 jobs each. Conway County has a GRP of $812 million from nearly 7,500 jobs.
Check out the numbers below.
| Area | Population | Jobs | Gross Regional Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway County | 21,087 | 7,444 | $812 million |
| White County | 77,722 | 26,195 | $2.55 billion |
| Faulkner County | 126,245 | 45,496 | $4.56 billion |
| Saline County | 126,972 | 28,450 | $2.90 billion |
| Pulaski County | 399,584 | 269,766 | $32.46 billion |