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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Little Rock

Arkansas · 61,741 residents · 53.045 sq mi
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North Little Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% 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

61,741
+2%vs 2000
vs 60,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
59K61K63K65K67K1990201020202024North Little Rock
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(4,341)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(4,354)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(4,452)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(4,086)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(3,882)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(10,144)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(8,993)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(6,472)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(5,513)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(5,628)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(3,026)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(850)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,958
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,578 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,390
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$370
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $512 in 2000
US average: $450
58.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
41.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(46,637)
Black23.6%(14,547)
Hispanic / Latino1%(613)
Asian0.2%(124)
Other0.7%(433)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(2,547)
Central American1.6%(1,016)
Salvadoran1%(639)
Guatemalan0.3%(197)
Honduran0.2%(151)
Puerto Rican0.1%(70)
Chilean0.1%(65)
Venezuelan0.1%(46)
Peruvian0.1%(37)
Cuban0%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(122)
Vietnamese0.2%(98)
Korean0.1%(56)
Asian Indian0.1%(34)
Indonesian0.1%(33)
Kazakh0%(24)
Japanese0%(13)
Chinese0%(9)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.4%(7,365)
German7.7%(4,942)
Irish6.6%(4,252)
American3.9%(2,532)
Scottish2.1%(1,343)
French1.4%(926)
Italian1.4%(875)
British1.3%(825)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(737)
Dutch0.7%(426)
Polish0.7%(424)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(276)
Welsh0.3%(206)
Lebanese0.2%(152)
Norwegian0.2%(135)
Swedish0.2%(105)
Czech0.1%(96)
Greek0.1%(58)
Palestinian0.1%(57)
Russian0.1%(56)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Danish0.1%(50)
Croatian0.1%(49)
Brazilian0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(39)
Nigerian0.1%(37)
Iranian0%(30)
Egyptian0%(23)
Ethiopian0%(23)
Hungarian0%(21)
Swiss0%(21)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(19)
Serbian0%(16)
Austrian0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(9,507)
Married41.8%(10,341)
Widowed3.5%(858)
Divorced16.3%(4,023)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(9,969)
Married38.2%(10,929)
Widowed7.5%(2,151)
Divorced19.3%(5,530)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Little Rock, Arkansas?

North Little Rock, Arkansas has about 61,741 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Little Rock, Arkansas earns about $23,958 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in North Little Rock, Arkansas?

About 17.5% 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 17.2% of people in North 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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