Census Bureau data for Little Rock city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Little Rock city
- What is the median household income in Little Rock city?
- The median household income in Little Rock city is $60,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Little Rock city?
- The poverty rate in Little Rock city is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Little Rock city?
- $221,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Little Rock city?
- The median gross rent in Little Rock city is $1,067 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Little Rock city residents have a college degree?
- 44.0% of adults in Little Rock city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
202,739
Median Income
$60,583
Median Home Value
$221,200
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,098 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$53,600 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
202,739
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.7%
Black 39.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,583
±$2,064
+$1,810 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,052
Median Family Income
$83,618
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
99,697
Owner-Occupied
54.2%
Renter-Occupied
45.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$221,200
+$45,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,067
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
39.8%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.0%
+18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Retail
10.8%
Finance
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Public Admin
6.4%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
9.6%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
86,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.0%
Asia
33.8%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023