Population 65,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Little Rock
Household size in North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
North Little Rock is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have smaller households.
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 North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Little Rock are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.9, in line with the national trend.
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 North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in North Little Rock than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Little Rock
Renters in North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North Little Rock than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Only five of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Little Rock is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Little Rock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Little Rock area overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only seven of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in North Little Rock runs $1,108 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 North Little Rock
Bachelor's degrees in North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in North Little Rock than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Little Rock is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Little Rock area (92.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Little Rock
| Period | North Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in North Little Rock is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Little Rock area as a whole (4.4%). Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Little Rock | 2.16 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 48.4% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,108 | 29.1% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| Rose City | 2.06 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,255 | 20.6% | 77.5% | 26.1% |
| Sherwood | 2.41 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 27.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,149 | 34.1% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Cammack Village | 2.01 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,566 | 79.7% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
| College Station | 2.74 | 27.1 | 26.7% | 40.4% | 30.4% | 1990 | $1,036 | 23.4% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Sweet Home | 3.57 | 27.3 | 29.9% | 32.7% | 21.5% | 1974 | $1,075 | 21.3% | 91.1% | 14.0% |
| Little Rock area | 2.47 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 36.3% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,127 | 33.3% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Little Rock Air Force Base | 2.56 | 23.1 | 8.3% | 98.2% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,312 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Maumelle | 2.38 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,187 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Jacksonville | 2.54 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 48.0% | 11.3% | 1982 | $974 | 20.0% | 88.6% | 8.1% |
| Kerr | 2.34 | 53.6 | 8.0% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 1989 | $864 | 9.6% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
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 North 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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