Population 347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Rock
Household size in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Rock average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Little Rock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Little Rock than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Little Rock
Renters in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Rock is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.0% of the housing in Little Rock, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Little Rock has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Little Rock pays $789 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Little Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Little Rock: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Little Rock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Little Rock
| Period | Little Rock | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little Rock runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Little Rock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 2.74 | 44.3 | 13.9% | 15.6% | 25.0% | 1990 | $789 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| Robinsonville | 2.53 | 44.6 | 15.7% | 18.0% | 19.3% | 1990 | $800 | 21.3% | 82.0% | 7.8% |
| Canoe | 2.69 | 45.2 | 9.2% | 21.0% | 15.9% | 1988 | $803 | 19.5% | 86.9% | 9.3% |
| Martinville | 2.29 | 39.1 | 38.2% | 25.6% | 30.9% | 1982 | $908 | 15.6% | 63.8% | 11.1% |
| Barnett Crossroads | 2.74 | 40.1 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 27.1% | 1987 | $737 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 11.7% |
| Sardine | 2.93 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 30.5% | 1989 | $851 | 20.9% | 89.9% | 3.4% |
| Huxford | 2.88 | 36.1 | 10.3% | 16.7% | 28.1% | 1988 | $665 | 10.2% | 82.8% | 15.1% |
| Atmore | 2.51 | 42.9 | 15.6% | 39.0% | 18.1% | 1984 | $797 | 10.9% | 85.3% | 10.4% |
| Flomaton | 2.89 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 31.2% | 1985 | $824 | 17.2% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| Freemanville | 2.59 | 34.7 | 24.0% | 41.3% | 9.2% | 1995 | $950 | 5.6% | 84.4% | 17.2% |
| Poarch | 2.43 | 40.9 | 5.6% | 30.0% | 22.9% | 1984 | $1,027 | 1.4% | 77.0% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Little Rock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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