Little Rock, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    203,436
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.9
    1.37% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.5%
    6.53% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,003
    3.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $236,400
    6.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    96,510
    0.234% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Little Rock, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94% of the residents in Little Rock, AR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Little Rock, AR are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,035 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1,158 degrees), and University of Arkansas Grantham (614 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Little Rock, AR was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

    Most people in Little Rock, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Little Rock, AR was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Little Rock, AR is home to a population of 203k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.26% of Little Rock, AR residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.9k people) in Little Rock, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.94k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    94%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94% of Little Rock, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Little Rock, AR was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little Rock, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      86.9k ± 2.55k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      80.7k ± 2.34k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      9.94k ± 1.41k
    10.6%
    Hispanic Population
    21.5k people

    In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.9k people) in Little Rock, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.94k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.6% of the people in Little Rock, AR are hispanic (21.5k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Little Rock, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.26%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    16.8k people
    7.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15.8k people

    As of 2024, 8.26% of Little Rock, AR residents (16.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Little Rock, AR was 7.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,911 ± 444
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,236 ± 453
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,323 ± 261

    Little Rock, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89.4% of the population of Little Rock, AR has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    10.6%
    Uninsured
    42.6%
    Employer Coverage
    20.9%
    Medicaid
    10.9%
    Medicare
    13.6%
    Non-Group
    1.31%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Little Rock, AR grew by 5.9% from 10% to 10.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Little Rock, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Little Rock, AR employs 96.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Little Rock, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (18,561 people), Retail Trade (10,648 people), and Educational Services (8,736 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,197), Finance & Insurance ($82,661), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,484).

    Occupations

    96.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,003
    −0.234%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.39%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Rock, AR declined at a rate of −0.234%, from 96.7k employees to 96.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little Rock, AR, are Management Occupations (11,682 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,447 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,431 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Little Rock, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    96.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,003
    −0.234%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.39%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Rock, AR declined at a rate of −0.234%, from 96.7k employees to 96.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little Rock, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,561 people), Retail Trade (10,648 people), and Educational Services (8,736 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Little Rock, AR, though some of these residents may live in Little Rock, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,092
    Median earning men ± $2,482
    $43,610
    Median earning women ± $1,847

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,110), Public Administration ($69,201), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,247).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,544), Construction ($60,577), and Public Administration ($56,789).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Little Rock, AR awarded 4,419 degrees. The student population of Little Rock, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,904 male students and 13,078 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Little Rock, AR are White (2,273 and 54.8%), Black or African American (964 and 23.2%), Two or More Races (303 and 7.31%), and Hispanic or Latino (248 and 5.98%).

    The largest universities in Little Rock, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,035 and 46.1%), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1,158 and 26.2%), and University of Arkansas Grantham (614 and 13.9%).

    The most popular majors in Little Rock, AR are Registered Nursing (531 and 12%), Clinical Laboratory Technologist (353 and 7.99%), and General Business Administration & Management (262 and 5.93%).

    The median tuition costs are $10,282 for private four year colleges, and $7,320 and $12,990 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Little Rock, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 19,982 (34.6% men and 65.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 19,982 students enrolled in Little Rock, AR, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,892 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 345 degrees awarded
    2. 231 degrees awarded
    3. 146 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Little Rock, AR was Clinical Laboratory Technologist with 345 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Little Rock, AR according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 2,035 degrees awarded
    2. 1,158 degrees awarded
    3. 614 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas at Little Rock with 2,035 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,463 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Little Rock, AR, which is 0.495 times less than the 2,956 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,273 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 964 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,116) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,445) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Little Rock, AR was $236,400 in 2024, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,200 to $236,400, a 6.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Little Rock, AR is 53.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Little Rock, AR have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Little Rock, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $236,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,779
    $47,046
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,777

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Little Rock, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    53.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 53.5% of the housing units in Little Rock, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Little Rock, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,003
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,303
    87.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,921

    In 2024, the median household income of the 87.9k households in Little Rock, AR grew to $63,003 from the previous year's value of $60,583.

    The following chart displays the households in Little Rock, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Little Rock, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
    3. Carpooled (8.58%)

    In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Little Rock, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.58%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    18.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Little Rock, AR have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Little Rock, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Little Rock, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Little Rock, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little Rock, AR (34.8k out of 199k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Little Rock, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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