Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
Metro AreaPopulation: 753,605 (2023 estimate)
Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)
Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.
Trends 2017–2023
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- What is the median household income in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area?
- The median household income in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area is $65,309 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area?
- The poverty rate in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area?
- $199,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area?
- The median gross rent in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area is $1,007 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
753,605
Median Income
$65,309
Median Home Value
$199,300
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,563 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$44,700 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
753,605
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.7%
Black 23.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,309
±$1,296
Per Capita Income
$93,087
Median Family Income
$84,600
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
340,840
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$199,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,007
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
43.2%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
12.3%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
306,520
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
38.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.2%
Asia
28.4%
Europe
9.7%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023