North Little Rock, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population
64,538
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
3.54% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.3%
2.43% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$52,707
2.87% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$178,900
5.55% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
31,324
1.42% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in North 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.

97.1% of the residents in North Little Rock, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Little Rock, AR are University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,819 degrees awarded in 2023), Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock (119 degrees), and Shorter College (56 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in North Little Rock, AR was $178,900, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in North Little Rock, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in North Little Rock, AR was 1 car per household.

About the photo: T. R. Pugh Memorial Park (or The Old Mill) is a re-creation of an 1880s era water-powered grist mill located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was used in the opening scenes of the movie classic Gone With The Wind. In 2010, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population & Diversity

North Little Rock, AR is home to a population of 64.5k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.16% of North Little Rock, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.68k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in North Little Rock, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%
2024 Citizenship
97.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of North 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 North Little Rock, AR was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Little Rock, AR
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    28.4k ± 1.67k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.8k ± 1.43k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.05k ± 587
6.97%
Hispanic Population
4.5k people

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in North Little Rock, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.97% of the people in North Little Rock, AR are hispanic (4.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North 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
    66,711 ± 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

4.16%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.68k people
4.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.73k people

As of 2024, 4.16% of North Little Rock, AR residents (2.68k 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 North Little Rock, AR was 4.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,281 ± 301
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,010 ± 309
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    885 ± 308

North Little Rock, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Little Rock, AR employs 31.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Little Rock, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,317 people), Retail Trade (3,489 people), and Educational Services (2,870 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,718), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($62,853), and Utilities ($62,109).

Employment

Occupations

31.3k
2024 Value
± 1,932
1.42%
1 Year growth
± 8.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Little Rock, AR grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 30.9k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Little Rock, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,861 people), Management Occupations (3,369 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Little Rock, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.3k
2024 Value
± 1,932
1.42%
1 Year growth
± 8.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Little Rock, AR grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 30.9k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Little Rock, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,317 people), Retail Trade (3,489 people), and Educational Services (2,870 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Little Rock, AR, though some of these residents may live in North 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

$44,719
Median earning men ± $2,453
$39,818
Median earning women ± $3,384

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,026), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,040), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,718).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,618), Public Administration ($59,097), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,922).

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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%.

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for North Little Rock, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in North Little Rock, AR awarded 2,042 degrees. The student population of North Little Rock, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,659 male students and 3,395 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Little Rock, AR are White (856 and 42.3%), Black or African American (809 and 40%), Hispanic or Latino (202 and 9.98%), and Two or More Races (89 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in North Little Rock, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (1,819 and 89.1%), Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock (119 and 5.83%), and Shorter College (56 and 2.74%).

The most popular majors in North Little Rock, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (488 and 23.9%), General Health Services (378 and 18.5%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (95 and 4.65%).

The median tuition cost in North Little Rock, AR for private four year colleges is $6,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,054 students enrolled in North Little Rock, AR, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,160 records, of which 71.3% were women and 28.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    175 degrees awarded
  2. Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
    95 degrees awarded
  3. General Health Services
    184 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Little Rock, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in North Little Rock, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
    1,819 degrees awarded
  2. Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
    119 degrees awarded
  3. Shorter College
    56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College with 1,819 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 618 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Little Rock, AR, which is 0.434 times less than the 1,424 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 856 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 809 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($686) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Little Rock, AR was $178,900 in 2024, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,500 to $178,900, a 5.55% increase. The homeownership rate in North Little Rock, AR is 44.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Little Rock, AR have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Little Rock, AR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$178,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,096
$14,256
Median Property Taxes
±$1,037

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Little Rock, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

44.6%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.6% of the housing units in North Little Rock, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,707
Median Household Income
± $3,010
32k
Number of Households
± 1,930

In 2024, the median household income of the 32k households in North Little Rock, AR grew to $52,707 from the previous year's value of $51,236.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 North Little Rock, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in North Little Rock, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Little Rock, AR have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in North Little Rock, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North 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 North Little Rock, AR have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Little Rock, AR (13k out of 63.9k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North 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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Health

89.5% of the population of North Little Rock, AR has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.66% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
25.3%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
2.66%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Little Rock, AR declined by 11.1% from 11.8% to 10.5%.

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