Census place 0541000

Little Rock

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Little Rock city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Little Rock.

According to the 2025 estimate, Little Rock has a population of 206,427 and 1,703 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 39 covered Arkansas places are: population density is 1,703/sq mi, above the comparison median of 1,149/sq mi; median home value is $236,400, above the comparison median of $188,500; and median gross rent is $1,106, above the comparison median of $956. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
1,703/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 1,149/sq mi
median home value
$236,400
Above the comparison median of $188,500
median gross rent
$1,106
Above the comparison median of $956

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Little Rock's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
206,427
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.2%
Population estimate
Density
1,703/sq mi
121.2 sq mi land area
Median age
35.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$63,003
Median home value
$236,400
Median gross rent
$1,106
Bachelor’s degree or higher
44.6%
Typical commute
18.5 min
Drive-alone commute
75.8%
Public transit commute
0.8%
Walked to work
1.2%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
46.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
60.6%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.6%
Working from home
12.4%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
91.4%
Homes built 2020+
1.1%
Households without a vehicle
8%
Households with children
28%
Residents with a disability
14.7%
Residents without insurance
10.6%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Pulaski County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
18
Severe Storm declarations
9
Severe Ice Storm declarations
4
Flood declarations
3

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD (6 mi from place center)
Average high
72.3°F
Average low
51°F
Annual rainfall
50.4"
Annual snowfall
3.8"

Month by month

A year in Little Rock.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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