Population
| Metric |
Little Rock |
Arkansas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
189,102 |
3,059,436 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
1522.6 |
57.5 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.42% |
0.31% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
37.1 |
36.6 |
37.1 |
| Households |
81,425 |
1,188,527 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
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 |
$59,705 |
$58,772 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
3.94% |
4.71% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.4% |
5.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Little Rock |
Arkansas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$257,101 |
$123,805 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,057 |
$913 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
54.5% |
66.1% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Little Rock |
Arkansas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
17.1 |
18.5 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
10.5% |
7.8% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
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 |
39.7% |
22.8% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.29 |
2.48 |
2.54 |
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% |