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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Little Rock

Arkansas · 175,781 residents · 120.281 sq mi
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Little Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,889. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,200. Households here earn about 27% more than the Arkansas median. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

175,781
−4%vs 2000
vs 183,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,461 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
173K181K190K198K206K1990201020202024Little Rock
2024203K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,889
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,572 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,307
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,209 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$415
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $562 in 2000
US average: $450
56.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
43.6% rent
2.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(98,904)
Black40.2%(73,679)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(4,889)
Asian1.6%(2,992)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(121,770)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(113,723)
Black34.1%(59,864)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,427)
Asian0.8%(1,475)
Other0.4%(719)
Diversity Score59.2%(104,125)
59
−11%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Rock, Arkansas?

Little Rock, Arkansas has about 175,781 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Little Rock, Arkansas earns about $26,889 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Little Rock, Arkansas?

About 30.3% 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 14.6% of people in Little Rock, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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