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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Little Rock

Arkansas · 60,433 residents · 53.045 sq mi
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North Little Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,578. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $75,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,433
−2%since 1990
from 61,741 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,139 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,164 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+5%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K61K63K65K67K1990201020202024North Little Rock
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,578
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,662
+59%since 1990
from $12,390 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
42.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(46,637)
Black23.6%(14,547)
Hispanic / Latino1%(613)
Asian0.2%(124)
Diversity Score48.3%(29,791)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(37,186)
Black33.9%(20,483)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,463)
Asian0.6%(345)
Diversity Score61.2%(37,005)
Diversity Score
61
+27%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Little Rock, Arkansas?

North Little Rock, Arkansas has about 60,433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Little Rock, Arkansas earns about $35,578 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 $75,100, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in North Little Rock, Arkansas?

About 22.0% 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 16.1% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,308 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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