North Little Rock, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North 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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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,195 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1035.6 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.79% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,555 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Little Rock grew by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,195 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Little Rock is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,407 21.3% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,566 21.6% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,933 18.8% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,805 16.8% -1.3 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 51.9% of the people living in North Little Rock and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 48.1% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
North Little Rock has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,876 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.00% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Little Rock is about 15% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $125,680 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,056 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.9% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Little Rock is about 9.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,056 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Little Rock spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.1 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,665 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,407 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,561 | 912 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Little Rock is 18 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
North Little Rock has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.02 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
North Little Rock has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
North Little Rock, AR Compared With Nearby Cities
How North Little Rock, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Little Rock, AR | 58,195 | $51,876 #2/2 | $125,680 #1/2 | 18.1 min #1/2 |
| Sherwood, AR | 30,507 | $77,963 | $97,982 | 21.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Little Rock, Arkansas.
How big is North Little Rock, Arkansas by population?
About 58,195 people live in North Little Rock, Arkansas, in 28,555 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is North Little Rock, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, North Little Rock, Arkansas has 1,036 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is North Little Rock, Arkansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($125,680 against $51,876), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,056 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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