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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Little Rock Metro

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · 6 counties · 535,034 residents · 4,083.799 sq mi
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Little Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,258. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $58,345.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
535,034
−12%vs 2000
vs 610,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
513K580K647K714K781K1990201020202024Little Rock
2024759K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,258
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,787 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,686
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,122 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,345
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,129 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $522 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(425,904)
Black19.1%(102,418)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4,887)
Asian0.6%(3,237)
Other0.6%(3,475)
Diversity Score42.7%(228,467)
Diversity Score
43
−11%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.2 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.

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 535,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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 $26,258 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 $58,345, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

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

About 19.9% 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 13.6% of people in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR live below the federal poverty line.

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

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