North Little Rock, Arkansas Population 2023

65,278

North Little Rock is a city located in Pulaski County Arkansas. With a 2023 population of 65,278, it is the 8th largest city in Arkansas and the 641st largest city in the United States.North Little Rock is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,591 in 2020. Spanning over 55 miles, North Little Rock has a population density of 1,247 people per square mile.

The average household income in North Little Rock is $63,058 with a poverty rate of 28.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in North Little Rock is 35 years, 33.9 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

North Little Rock Demographics

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

  • White: 48.01%
  • Black or African American: 43.77%
  • Two or more races: 4.65%
  • Other race: 2.45%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of North Little Rock, Arkansas is 65,278 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 64,591.

North Little Rock, Arkansas Population 2023

North Little Rock Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

North Little Rock Population by Race

North Little Rock Population Pyramid 2023

North Little Rock Median Age

35

Total

33.9

Male

35.9

Female

North Little Rock Adults

There are 49,706 adults, (10,359 of whom are seniors) in North Little Rock.

North Little Rock Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

North Little Rock Sex Ratio

Female34,60452.37%
Male31,47547.63%

North Little Rock Population by Age

North Little Rock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.13

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

47.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North Little Rock Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Little Rock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Little Rock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.46%.

North Little Rock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$35,723

Average Earnings

$40,540

Average Male

$31,843

Average Female

North Little Rock Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Little Rock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Little Rock Language

95.49% of North Little Rock residents speak only English, while 4.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.15% of the population.

North Little Rock Language

North Little Rock Poverty by Race

rate

28.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.17%

Male Poverty Rate

22.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Little Rock

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Little Rock is Black, with 48.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Little Rock is Native, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.42%.

North Little Rock Poverty

North Little Rock Poverty Rate by Education

North Little Rock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Little Rock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Little Rock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

35.3%

Female Marriage Rate

North Little Rock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

North Little Rock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

North Little Rock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Little Rock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,251

Number of Veterans

3,947

Male Veterans

304

Female Veterans

North Little Rock Veterans by War

North Little Rock Veterans by Age

count

North Little Rock Veterans by Race

North Little Rock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Little Rock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

North Little Rock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

North Little Rock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

North 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

72.86%

Born in North Little Rock

99.08%

Native Born

3.22%

Foreign Born

2.1%

Non Citizen

1.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.08% of North Little Rock residents were born in the United States, with 72.86% having been born in Arkansas. 2.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

North Little Rock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

North Little Rock Population by Year