Little Rock Population

1850–2026

207.28K

2026 projection

2.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Little Rock. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026207,276+8490.41%
2025206,427+4130.20%
2024206,014+1,3890.68%
2023204,625+9540.47%
2022203,671+1,4180.70%
2021202,253-3380.17%
2020202,591+7100.35%
2019201,881+3980.20%
2018201,483-3740.19%
2017201,857+2370.12%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Little Rock is growing faster than Pulaski County, and slower than Arkansas and the U.S.

  • Arkansas+3.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Little Rock+1.9%
  • Pulaski County+1.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Little Rock Demographics

35.9median age

Median age

Female37.5 yrs
Male34.2 yrs

Adults

153,938
31,836 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults122,102 other adults

Sex

Female 53.1% · 107,973Male 46.9% · 95,463

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,25685+ years, female: 2,65180–84 years, male: 1,22980–84 years, female: 1,76975–79 years, male: 2,17675–79 years, female: 3,23870–74 years, male: 3,72470–74 years, female: 5,04065–69 years, male: 4,70565–69 years, female: 6,04860–64 years, male: 4,63360–64 years, female: 6,44855–59 years, male: 5,18855–59 years, female: 5,17150–54 years, male: 5,42850–54 years, female: 6,38345–49 years, male: 5,62145–49 years, female: 6,16840–44 years, male: 5,89540–44 years, female: 7,39335–39 years, male: 6,83035–39 years, female: 7,01030–34 years, male: 7,22230–34 years, female: 7,92325–29 years, male: 7,79625–29 years, female: 7,96820–24 years, male: 6,85220–24 years, female: 7,18015–19 years, male: 6,75415–19 years, female: 5,99310–14 years, male: 6,64810–14 years, female: 7,3125–9 years, male: 6,5585–9 years, female: 7,6040–4 years, male: 6,9480–4 years, female: 6,67485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,034 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Little Rock Income

$63,003median household income

Median household income

$63,003

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,763

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.5%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Little Rock Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%44%39%
Never married39%42%37%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources