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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Little Rock Metro

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · 6 counties · 610,518 residents · 4,083.799 sq mi
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Little Rock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,787. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $81,129.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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
610,518
+14%since 1990
from 535,034 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+7%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
513K580K647K714K781K1990201020202024Little Rock
2024759K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,787
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,258 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,122
+59%since 1990
from $12,686 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,129
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,345 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(425,904)
Black19.1%(102,418)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4,887)
Asian0.6%(3,237)
Diversity Score42.7%(228,467)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(454,505)
Black20.9%(127,783)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12,646)
Asian0.9%(5,765)
Diversity Score47.7%(291,316)
Diversity Score
48
+12%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.4 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.

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 610,518 residents according to the 2000 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 $38,787 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 $81,129, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

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

About 24.2% 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 12.1% 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 75,484 residents, a change of about 14 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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