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Little Rock

Arkansas · 206,427 residents (2025 est.) · 120.281 sq mi
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The short version

Little Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,003. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
203,436
+11%since 2000
from 183,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,691 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 1,568 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+4%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:206,427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
173K181K190K198K206K1990201020202024Little Rock
2024203K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(13,622)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(14,162)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(13,960)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(12,747)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(14,032)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(30,909)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(27,128)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(23,600)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(21,440)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(19,517)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(8,412)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(3,907)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,003
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,572 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,712
+88%since 2000
from $23,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
+3%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+18%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Little Rock on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(98,904)
Black40.2%(73,679)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(4,889)
Asian1.6%(2,992)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(86,893)
Black39.7%(80,682)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(21,480)
Asian3%(6,154)
Other4%(8,227)
Diversity Score
81
+10%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(13,632)
Central American2.8%(5,603)
Guatemalan1.5%(3,045)
Salvadoran0.5%(1,070)
Honduran0.4%(876)
Nicaraguan0.3%(566)
Puerto Rican0.3%(522)
Venezuelan0.2%(312)
Chilean0.1%(272)
Cuban0.1%(195)
Spaniard0%(90)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(2,692)
Filipino0.3%(685)
Chinese0.3%(632)
Pakistani0.3%(546)
Korean0.1%(287)
Vietnamese0.1%(265)
Thai0.1%(158)
Indonesian0.1%(149)
Hmong0.1%(139)
Taiwanese0%(71)
Nepalese0%(58)
Japanese0%(53)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(38)
Fijian0%(14)
Guamanian0%(10)
Ancestry
English11.1%(22,612)
German7.3%(14,807)
Irish6.5%(13,241)
American4.9%(10,025)
Scottish1.8%(3,612)
French1.4%(2,886)
Italian1%(2,128)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,794)
Polish0.6%(1,305)
Norwegian0.6%(1,284)
Welsh0.6%(1,280)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(1,015)
Arab0.5%(991)
Swedish0.4%(801)
West Indian0.4%(741)
Dutch0.3%(675)
Czech0.3%(667)
Swiss0.2%(448)
Nigerian0.2%(426)
Jamaican0.1%(296)
Russian0.1%(274)
Egyptian0.1%(247)
Iranian0.1%(213)
Danish0.1%(210)
Palestinian0.1%(205)
Romanian0.1%(204)
Greek0.1%(202)
Hungarian0.1%(193)
Syrian0.1%(171)
Turkish0.1%(160)
Austrian0.1%(145)
Moroccan0.1%(112)
Ghanaian0.1%(111)
Jordanian0.1%(107)
Portuguese0.1%(104)
Ukrainian0.1%(104)
Guyanese0%(61)
Belgian0%(57)
Finnish0%(56)
Lebanese0%(53)
Armenian0%(49)
Croatian0%(45)
Canadian0%(39)
Ethiopian0%(39)
Haitian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Slovak0%(20)
Israeli0%(19)
Brazilian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(31,381)
Married45.1%(33,962)
Widowed2.2%(1,672)
Divorced11%(8,294)
Women 15+
Never married37%(31,951)
Married40.1%(34,647)
Widowed8.1%(6,997)
Divorced14.8%(12,788)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Rock, Arkansas?

Little Rock, Arkansas has about 203,436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little Rock, Arkansas?

The typical household in Little Rock, Arkansas earns about $63,003 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Rock, Arkansas expensive?

In Little Rock, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $236,400, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Little Rock, Arkansas?

About 44.6% of adults age 25 and over in Little Rock, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Rock, Arkansas?

About 17.5% of people in Little Rock, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Rock, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Rock, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,655 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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