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Little Rock

County:
Pulaski County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
120.281
State:
Arkansas

Little Rock is a city located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Little Rock has a 2025 population of 204,647. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Little Rock is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202,634 in 2020.

The average household income in Little Rock is $98,728 with a poverty rate of 16.42%.The median age in Little Rock is 36.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

204.6K
Total Population
1,701
Density (mi²)
403 0.2%
Growth

Little Rock Population

Little Rock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Little Rock includes 46.35% White, 39.42% Black or African American, 4.21% other race, 3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93,96646.35%
Black or African American79,92639.42%
Two or more races13,4236.62%
Other race8,5324.21%
Asian6,0783%
Native American6830.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1310.06%

Little Rock Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little Rock's average per capita income is $47,804. Household income levels show a median of $60,583. The poverty rate stands at 16.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$116,605$164,831
Families$83,618$128,258
Households$60,583$98,728
Non Families$41,519$60,627

$47,804

Average Income

$60,583

Median Household Income

16.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)