Little Rock, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Little Rock, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 191,293 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1540.2 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 82,109 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Little Rock grew by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 191,293 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Little Rock is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.2% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 42,531 22.2% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 42,334 22.1% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 36,151 18.9% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 28,770 15.0% -3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.1% of the people living in Little Rock and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 46.9% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Little Rock has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,334 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.00% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Little Rock is about 2% higher than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $265,717 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,093 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Little Rock is about 20.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,093 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Little Rock spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.3 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,425 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,511 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,212 | 912 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Little Rock is 17 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Little Rock has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Little Rock has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.8% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Little Rock, Arkansas.
What is the population of Little Rock, Arkansas?
About 191,293 people live in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 82,109 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Little Rock, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Little Rock, Arkansas has 1,540 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Little Rock, Arkansas?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($265,717 against $62,334), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,093 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Little Rock, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Little Rock, Arkansas is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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