Little Rock is a metro area of 758,629 people. The typical home is worth $214,329, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 5%. 148,111 more people live here than in 2000. Median rent is $1,043 a month. Median household income is $67,436, under the $82,259 national median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $67,436, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Little Rock
Among the 19 metro and micro areas based in Arkansas
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(12,648)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(13,198)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(14,846)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(1,645)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(449)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 46,324 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Little Rock, decade by decade
Little Rock population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
535,034
$63,020
$140,032
19.9%
39.8
2000
610,518
$70,657
$147,790
24.2%
50.1
2010
699,757
$67,351
$185,842
26.7%
58.0
2020
748,031
$68,004
$191,596
31.4%
68.5
2024
758,629
$67,436
$214,329
33.7%
61.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
