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North Little Rock

Arkansas · 65,120 residents (2025 est.) · 53.045 sq mi
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North Little Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,900. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,538
+7%since 2000
from 60,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,217 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+4%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K61K63K65K67K1990201020202024North Little Rock
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,707
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,174
+74%since 2000
from $19,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−5%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,069
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+61%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(37,186)
Black33.9%(20,483)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,463)
Asian0.6%(345)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(37,005)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(27,796)
Black44%(28,409)
Hispanic / Latino7%(4,500)
Asian0.7%(442)
Other5.3%(3,391)
Diversity Score76.6%(49,458)
Diversity Score
77
+25%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Little Rock, Arkansas?

North Little Rock, Arkansas has about 64,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Little Rock, Arkansas earns about $52,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Little Rock, Arkansas expensive?

In North Little Rock, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $178,900, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

How educated are people in North Little Rock, Arkansas?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in North Little Rock, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Little Rock, Arkansas?

About 20.3% of people in North Little Rock, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Little Rock, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, North Little Rock, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,797 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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