Little Rock, Illinois Population 2024

15,280

Little Rock is a city located in Illinois. Little Rock has a 2024 population of 15,280. Little Rock is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 8.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,106 in 2020.

The average household income in Little Rock is $99,365 with a poverty rate of 9.54%. The median age in Little Rock is 35.8 years: 33.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Little Rock Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Little Rock was:

  • White: 72.56%
  • Two or more races: 11.87%
  • Other race: 10.09%
  • Black or African American: 3.37%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
433.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.32% (1,174)
The current population of Little Rock, Illinois is 15,280 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,106.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,32272.56%
Two or more races1,68911.87%
Other race1,43510.09%
Black or African American4803.37%
Asian2992.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Little Rock Population by Race

Little Rock Population Pyramid 2024

Little Rock Median Age

35.8

Total

33.7

Male

39.8

Female

Little Rock Adults

There are 10,985 adults, (1,594 of whom are seniors) in Little Rock.

Little Rock Age Dependency

51.5

Age Dependency Ratio

17

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Little Rock Sex Ratio

Female6,88448.39%
Male7,34151.61%

Little Rock Population by Age

Little Rock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8032.967327
Married2,0973.4388.911.1
Non Family1,4381.1464.935.1
Female8134.1435.364.7
Male4554.41937

3.5

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Little Rock Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8488.84%
Associates Degree1,17112.21%
Bachelors Degree1,64917.19%
Graduate Degree6837.12%
High School Graduate3,18033.15%
Less Than 9th Grade1501.56%
Some College1,91319.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Little Rock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Little Rock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,1755,7781,822
Hispanic2,6692,068296
Other Race1,07599892
2+ Races99586970
Black3653650
Asian144144144

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Little Rock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,167$80,331$55,179
Graduate Degree$90,188$136,582$70,585
High School Graduate$52,096$56,176$46,320
Less Than 9th Grade$41,998$46,736$19,627
Overall$47,409$53,482$45,047
Some College$38,014$50,551$21,811

$47,409

Average Earnings

$53,482

Average Male

$45,047

Average Female

Little Rock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Little Rock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Little Rock Language

78.07% of Little Rock residents speak only English, while 21.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.56% of the population.

Little Rock Language

Little Rock Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,57779517.37%
Multiple1,62968642.11%
White8,4684154.9%
Black48012325.62%
Other1,4351218.43%
Asian29920.67%

9.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.7%

Male Poverty Rate

11.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Little Rock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Little Rock is Multiple, with 42.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Little Rock is Asian, with 0.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.02%.

Little Rock Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.46%
Some College7.59%
Bachelors or Greater4.33%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Little Rock Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.28%
Male Unemployed12.01%
Female Employed5.57%
Male Employed2.08%

Little Rock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Little Rock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,650$108,235
Households$90,403$99,365
Married Families$135,951$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,978$70,139

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Little Rock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Little Rock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Little Rock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Little Rock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Little Rock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

452

Number of Veterans

417

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam219
Second Gulf War104
First Gulf War63
Korea0
World War II0

Little Rock Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74203
35 to 54137
55 to 6457
75+55
18 to 340

Little Rock Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4135.01%
Black308.22%
Hispanic240.74%
2+ Races90.8%

Little Rock Veterans by Race

Little Rock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Little Rock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.2%

Labor Force Participation

71.4%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Little Rock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Little Rock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Little Rock Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.88%

Born in Little Rock

89.42%

Native Born

10.58%

Foreign Born

5.67%

Non Citizen

4.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.42% of Little Rock residents were born in the United States, with 74.88% having been born in Illinois. 5.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Little Rock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,7402921.78%
202816,4482921.81%
202716,1562921.84%
202615,8642921.88%
202515,5722921.91%
202415,2802921.95%
202314,9882921.99%
202214,6962922.03%
202114,4042982.11%
202014,106800.57%
201914,026-9-0.06%
201814,035750.54%
201713,9602291.67%
201613,7311260.93%
201513,605750.55%
201413,530900.67%
201313,440800.6%
201213,360990.75%
201113,2611180.9%
201013,14300%

Little Rock Population by Year