Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
758,629
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.6
0.535% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.2%
0.288% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$67,154
2.83% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$214,100
7.43% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
354,234
1.01% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR are University of Central Arkansas (2,446 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,107 degrees), and University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,819 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR was $214,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR was 2 cars per household.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR borders Hot Springs, AR, Malvern, AR, Pine Bluff, AR, Russellville, AR, and Searcy, AR.

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Population & Diversity

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is home to a population of 759k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.8% of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR residents were born outside of the country (36.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (479k people) in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, 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-North Little Rock-Conway, AR was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    479k ± 1.4k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    178k ± 1.69k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    23.4k ± 1.81k
7.24%
Hispanic Population
54.9k people

In 2024, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (479k people) in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.24% of the people in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR are hispanic (54.9k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
36.4k people
4.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
34.4k people

As of 2024, 4.8% of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR residents (36.4k 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-North Little Rock-Conway, AR was 4.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13,451 ± 867
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12,648 ± 982
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8,915 ± 715

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR employs 354k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (61,312 people), Retail Trade (42,924 people), and Educational Services (31,960 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,583), Utilities ($84,386), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,875).

Occupations

354k
2024 Value
± 5,506
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 2.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 351k employees to 354k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,384 people), Management Occupations (38,942 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,918 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

354k
2024 Value
± 5,506
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 2.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 351k employees to 354k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (61,312 people), Retail Trade (42,924 people), and Educational Services (31,960 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, though some of these residents may live in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, 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

$51,878
Median earning men ± $863
$41,430
Median earning women ± $752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,149), Public Administration ($63,973), and Wholesale Trade ($61,854).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($56,500), Construction ($52,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,353).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,544
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 1,218
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 1,208
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.39M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.73M
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $1.34M
    Retail Trade

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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 2023, universities in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR awarded 10,141 degrees. The student population of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,503 male students and 21,893 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR are White (5,594 and 56.9%), Black or African American (2,411 and 24.5%), Hispanic or Latino (670 and 6.82%), and Two or More Races (562 and 5.72%).

The largest universities in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Arkansas (2,446 and 24.1%), University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2,107 and 20.8%), and University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,819 and 17.9%).

The most popular majors in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR are Registered Nursing (712 and 7.02%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (542 and 5.34%), and General Business Administration & Management (517 and 5.1%).

The median tuition costs in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR are $11,804 for private four year colleges, and $7,110 and $14,547 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 34,396 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 34,396 students enrolled in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,212 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 377 degrees awarded
  2. 299 degrees awarded
  3. 259 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR was Registered Nursing with 377 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,446 degrees awarded
  2. 2,107 degrees awarded
  3. 1,819 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Arkansas with 2,446 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,382 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, which is 0.5 times less than the 6,759 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,594 degrees mean that there were 2.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,411 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,335) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,513) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR was $214,100 in 2024, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,300 to $214,100, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$214,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,365
$198,580
Median Property Taxes
±$3,704

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-North Little Rock-Conway, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

63.7%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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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.
$67,154
Median Household Income
± $1,069
312k
Number of Households
± 4,849

In 2024, the median household income of the 312k households in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR grew to $67,154 from the previous year's value of $65,309.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (78.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.44%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.44%).

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, 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-North Little Rock-Conway, 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-North Little Rock-Conway, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (106k out of 743k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is White, followed by Black 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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Health

91.8% of the population of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.58% 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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.24%
Uninsured
44.5%
Employer Coverage
18.6%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
2.58%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR declined by 0.239% from 8.26% to 8.24%.

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