Little Rock, AR Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Little Rock is the largest city in Arkansas with a population of 204,325 as of July 1, 2024. Little Rock ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arkansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Little Rock is located at latitude 34.7465 and longitude -92.2896 in Pulaski County. The formal boundaries for the City of Little Rock encompass a land area of 119.34 sq. miles and a water area of 1.78 sq. miles. Pulaski County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Little Rock has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Little Rock is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Pulaski County.

Little Rock, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	204,325 (100%)
Population in Households	198,839 (97.3%)
Population in Families	148,309 (72.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	5,486 ( 2.7%)
Population Density	1,699
Diversity Index²	71


INCOME
Median Household Income	$61,058
Average Household Income	$100,575
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$44,358
Wealth Index⁵	84
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	101,471 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	48,446 (47.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	41,466 (40.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	11,559 (11.4%)
Median Home Value	$237,199
Average Home Value	$319,695
Housing Affordability Index³	102

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	89,912
Average Household Size	2.21
Family Households	49,220
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Little Rock, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Little Rock to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.20%	0.08%
Households	0.44%	0.47%
Families		0.31%
Median Household Income		3.22%
Per Capita Income		3.37%
Owner Occupied HU		0.44%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1	100th
Population Density	# 11	98th
Median Household Income	# 157	75th
Housing Affordability Index	# 230	37th
Per Capita Income	# 26	96th
Diversity Index	# 22	97th

Little Rock, AR Profile: Facts & Data

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Little Rock, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Little Rock, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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