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Little Rock Metro

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · 6 counties · 777,607 residents (2025 est.) · 4,083.799 sq mi
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Little Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,436. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,329.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
758,629
+24%since 2000
from 610,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:777,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
513K580K647K714K781K1990201020202024Little Rock
2024759K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,436
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,787 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,553
+92%since 2000
from $20,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+4%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,329
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,129 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+52%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(454,505)
Black20.9%(127,783)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12,646)
Asian0.9%(5,765)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.7%(291,316)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(478,740)
Black23.5%(178,289)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(54,942)
Asian1.6%(12,080)
Other4.6%(34,578)
Diversity Score67.4%(511,084)
Segregation Score45.9%(348,415)
Diversity Score
67
+41%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
−2%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Little RockCENTRAL206,427ConwayCENTRAL72,328North Little RockCENTRAL65,120
What's inside

6 component counties

Pulaski CountyCENTRAL404,611Faulkner County133,979Saline CountyCENTRAL133,288Lonoke CountyCENTRAL76,664Grant County18,756Perry County10,309
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR?

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR has about 758,629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR?

The typical household in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR earns about $67,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR expensive?

In Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, the median home is worth about $214,329, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR?

About 14.3% of people in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 223,595 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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