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Little Rock

County:
Pulaski County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
120.281
State:
Arkansas

Little Rock is a city located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Little Rock has a 2025 population of 204,647. It is also the county seat of Pulaski CountyLittle Rock is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202,634 in 2020.

The average household income in Little Rock is $98,728 with a poverty rate of 16.42%. The median age in Little Rock is 36.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

204.6K
Total Population
1,701
Density (mi²)
403 0.2%
Growth

Little Rock Population

Little Rock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Little Rock includes 46.35% White, 39.42% Black or African American, 4.21% other race, 3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93,96646.35%
Black or African American79,92639.42%
Two or more races13,4236.62%
Other race8,5324.21%
Asian6,0783%
Native American6830.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1310.06%

Little Rock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little Rock's average per capita income is $47,804. Household income levels show a median of $60,583. The poverty rate stands at 16.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$116,605$164,831
Families$83,618$128,258
Households$60,583$98,728
Non Families$41,519$60,627

$47,804

Average Income

$60,583

Median Household Income

16.42%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)