Little Rock, AR

Census Place

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Population

198,135

0.179% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

Median Age

36.3

Poverty Rate

17.4%

Median Household Income

$49,957

3.08% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$162,800

1.81% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

98,219

2.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Little Rock, AR had a population of 198k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $49,957. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Little Rock, AR grew from 197,780 to 198,135, a 0.179% increase and its median household income grew from $48,463 to $49,957, a 3.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Little Rock, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%). NaNk% of the people in Little Rock, AR speak a non-English language, and 94.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Little Rock, AR are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,433 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (930 degrees), and Baptist Health College-Little Rock (389 degrees).

The median property value in Little Rock, AR is $162,800, and the homeownership rate is 56.1%. Most people in Little Rock, AR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Little Rock, AR is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arkansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pulaski County, AR went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Other (5.6%). The most partisan county was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Little Rock, AR. Showing the available data for Pulaski County, AR.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (56.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Other (5.6%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Other (5.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Pulaski County, AR

56.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Polk County, AR
80.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Searcy County, AR
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Little Rock, AR is home to a population of 198k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.78% of Little Rock, AR residents were born outside of the country (15.4k people).

In 2018, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.6k people) in Little Rock, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.68k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little Rock, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.6k ± 1.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
82.5k ± 1.71k
White (Hispanic)
9.68k ± 1.26k

7.26%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

7.26% of the people in Little Rock, AR are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Little Rock, AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.78%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

7.46%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

As of 2018, 7.78% of Little Rock, AR residents (15.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Little Rock, AR was 7.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Little Rock, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Little Rock, AR was 36.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Little Rock, AR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Little Rock, AR residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,950 ± 6,094 people
El Salvador
12,524 ± 2,742 people
India
8,219 ± 2,223 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,950 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 12,524 and India with 8,219.

Citizenship

94.6%

2018 Citizenship

94.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.6% of Little Rock, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Little Rock, AR was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Little Rock, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,174 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
2,103 ± 363
Gulf War (1990s)
1,821 ± 302

Little Rock, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Little Rock, AR is $49,957. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Little Rock, AR was Census Tract 42.13 with a value of $185,862, followed by Census Tract 42.19 and Census Tract 42.12, with respective values of $109,688 and $109,167.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,953. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Little Rock, AR employs 98.2k people. The largest industries in Little Rock, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,797 people), Retail Trade (11,536 people), and Educational Services (9,112 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,969), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,617), and Finance & Insurance ($52,445).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,957

2018 value

± $1,471

3.08%

1 Year Growth

± 4.34%

Households in Little Rock, AR have a median annual income of $49,957, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,463 in 2017, which represents a 3.08% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Little Rock, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

$53,721

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $1,816

$38,953

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,246

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$55,861 ± $11,571
White
$43,596 ± $1,206
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,912 ± $29,718

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Little Rock, AR is from Arkansas.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.453

2016 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2017, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0272% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 42.13
Census Tract 42.19
Census Tract 42.12

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Little Rock, AR was Census Tract 42.13 with a value of $185,862, followed by Census Tract 42.19 and Census Tract 42.12, with respective values of $109,688 and $109,167.

The following map shows all of the places in Little Rock, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little Rock, AR (33.9k out of 195k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
20,576 ± 1,376
White
10,604 ± 835
Hispanic
4,512 ± 553

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

98.2k

2018 Value

± 2,522

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Little Rock, AR grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 96.2k employees to 98.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little Rock, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,659 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,205 people), and Management Occupations (8,669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Little Rock, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Little Rock, AR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,659 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,205 people), and Management Occupations (8,669 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Little Rock, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.04 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.91 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Little Rock, AR, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($84,052), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($69,123), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,965).

Industries

Employment by Industries

98.2k

2018 Value

± 2,522

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Little Rock, AR grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 96.2k employees to 98.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little Rock, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,797 people), Retail Trade (11,536 people), and Educational Services (9,112 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Little Rock, AR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,797 people), Retail Trade (11,536 people), and Educational Services (9,112 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Little Rock, AR has an unusually high number of Information (1.58 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.45 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Little Rock, AR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,969), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,617), and Finance & Insurance ($52,445).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.5B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17.5B) and Mixed freight ($8.54B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$150B

2015 Value in Arkansas

$228B

Projected 2045 Value in Arkansas

52.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arkansas trade was $150B. This is expected to increase 52.4% to $228B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Mississippi
$12.4B
Texas
$11.4B
Missouri
$7.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Mississippi with $12.4B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Missouri and $7.98B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Little Rock, AR awarded 4,342 degrees. The student population of Little Rock, AR is skewed towards women, with 6,428 male students and 10,882 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Little Rock, AR are White (2,542 and 62.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,123 and 27.5%), Two or More Races (161 and 3.94%), and Hispanic or Latino (123 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Little Rock, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,433 and 56%), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (930 and 21.4%), and Baptist Health College-Little Rock (389 and 8.96%).

The most popular majors in Little Rock, AR are Registered Nursing (672 and 15.5%), General Business Administration & Management (229 and 5.27%), and Medicine (160 and 3.68%).

The median tuition costs in Little Rock, AR are $10,282 for private four year colleges, and $6,518 and $16,533 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
133 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
102 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
314 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Little Rock, AR was General Business Administration & Management with 133 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2,433 degrees awarded
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
930 degrees awarded
Baptist Health College-Little Rock
389 degrees awarded

$6,518

Median In-State Public

$10,282

Median Private

In 2017, the Little Rock, AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas at Little Rock with 2,433 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,437

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,905

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,437 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Little Rock, AR, which is 0.495 times less than the 2,905 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Little Rock, AR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,542 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,123 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
161 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Little Rock, AR were to White students. These 2,542 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,123 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Little Rock, AR was $162,800 in 2018, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $159,900 to $162,800, a 1.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Little Rock, AR is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Little Rock, AR have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Little Rock, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$162,800

2018 Median

± $2,665

$159,900

2017 Median

± $3,330

In 2018, the median property value in Little Rock, AR grew to to $162,800 from the previous year's value of $159,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Little Rock, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Little Rock, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,957

Median Household Income

± $1,471

81.4k

Number of Households

± 2,125

In 2018, the median household income of the 81.4k households in Little Rock, AR grew to $49,957 from the previous year's value of $48,463.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Little Rock, AR 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 < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

56.1%

2018 Homeownership

56.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.1% of the housing units in Little Rock, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Little Rock, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Little Rock, AR have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Little Rock, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Little Rock, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpooled
9.35%
Worked At Home
4.05%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Little Rock, AR was Drove Alone (82.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.35%) and those who Worked At Home (4.05%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.6% of the population of Little Rock, AR has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 9.83% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, AR see 890 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.87% decrease from the previous year (907 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pulaski County, AR.

890 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, AR

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, AR see an average of 890 patients per year. This represents a 1.87% decrease from the previous year (907 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.37%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

9.83%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Little Rock, AR declined by 14.7% from 11% to 9.37%.

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.