Little Rock, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Pulaski County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
202,739 Population 1,672/sq mi density
$60,583 Median Income $43,242 per capita
$221,200 Home Value $221,588 Zillow
$1,067 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
1,673 Violent Crime/100K 5,251 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,583 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$221,200 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,673 violent crimes/100K (340% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
202,739
Census 2023
Population Density
1,672
per square mile
Land Area
121.0
square miles (313.4 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 46.3% US: 61.6%
Black 39.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 3% US: 5.9%
Other 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.3%
Black
39.4%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.1%
Spanish
10.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.517
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population202,739
Population Year2023
Population Density1,672 / sq mi
Land Area121.0 sq mi
Median Age36.4 years

Gender

Male47.2%
Female52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White46.3%
Black or African American39.4%
Hispanic or Latino10.4%
Asian3.0%

Language

English Only87.1%
Spanish10.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.9%
Veterans5.9%
Disability13.9%
Health Insurance90.0%
Uninsured10.0%
Broadband Access89.9%
Gini Coefficient0.517

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M