Little Rock, AR City Data

Little Rock, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 183,133 people who live in Little Rock and approximately 361,474 who live in Pulaski County. We want to help people moving to or living in Little Rock to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Little Rock. We have included Little Rock housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Little Rock Information

Pulaski County where Little Rock resides is 807.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 361,474 and has a population rank of 163 out of all the places in the United States.

Little Rock has a total of 183,133 people and of those residents there are 86,322 males and 96,811 females. The median age of the male population is 32.7 and the female population is 36.1. There are approximately 5,856 births each year and around 3,296 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Little Rock varies per year, but currently 180,795 are one race and 2,338 are two or more races.

Of the 183,133 people who live in Little Rock, there are 49,935 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Little Rock is 25,287 male and 24,648 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 137,898.

General Little Rock Information
Total area in square miles - Pulaski County	807.84
Water area in square miles - Pulaski County	N/A
Resident population - Pulaski County	361,474
Population rank - Pulaski County	163
Total population	183,133
Total population (male)	86,322
Total population (female)	96,811
Population median age (male)	32.7
Population median age (female)	36.1
Births - Pulaski County	5,856
Deaths- Pulaski County	3,296
Population of one race	180,795
Population of two or more races	2,338
Population under 20 years	49,935
Population under 20 years (male)	25,287
Population under 20 years (female)	24,648
Total population 18 years and over	137,898

Little Rock Social Characteristics

There are 147,942 households in Little Rock. Families make up 96,421 of these households. The table below breaks down the Little Rock families into three different groups. Married-couple families (67,960), male householder with no wife present (5,064) and female householder with no husband present (21,609). The remainder of the Little Rock households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 52,263. Little Rock, AR moving companies help people in Little Rock move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Little Rock. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Little Rock is based, there are 151,315 females 15 and over; of those females there are 35,888 never married, 73,644 now married, 3,660 separated, 15,896 widowed, and 22,227 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,400 separated, 2,805 widowed and 14,240 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Little Rock social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Little Rock.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pulaski County)
Total households	147,942
Family households (families)	96,421
With own children under 18 years	49,500
Married-couple family	67,960
With own children under 18 years	29,726
Male householder, no wife present, family	5,064
With own children under 18 years	2,664
Female householder, no husband present, family	21,609
With own children under 18 years	13,811
Nonfamily households	52,263
Householder living alone	44,330
65 years and over	13,059

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	24,575
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	15,483
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	141,658
Householder	46,490
Spouse	31,290
Child	50,361
Other relatives	2,626
Nonrelatives	3,282
Unmarried partner	1,438
Roomer or boarder	406
Housemate or roommate	609
Unmarried partner	3,350
Foster child	194
Other	635

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	36,560
Male householder	13,505
Male householder living alone	10,883
Male householder not living alone	2,622
Female householder	17,357
Female householder living alone	15,276
Female householder not living alone	2,081
Nonrelatives	5,698
Unmarried partner	1,912
Roomer or boarder	684
Housemate or roommate	2,516
Foster child	58
Other	528

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	151,315
Never married	35,888
Now married	73,644
Separated	3,660
Widowed	15,896
Divorced	22,227
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,400
Widowed	2,805
Divorced	14,240

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	183,133
Male	86,322
Under 5 years	6,560
5 to 9 years	6,314
10 to 14 years	6,292
15 to 17 years	3,795
18 and 19 years	2,326
20 years	1,214
21 years	1,117
22 to 24 years	4,105
25 to 29 years	7,634
30 to 34 years	6,722
35 to 39 years	6,743
40 to 44 years	6,908
45 to 49 years	6,521
50 to 54 years	5,668
55 to 59 years	3,755
60 and 61 years	1,230
62 to 64 years	1,618
65 and 66 years	936
67 to 69 years	1,312
70 to 74 years	2,001
75 to 79 years	1,697
80 to 84 years	1,089
85 years and over	765
Female	96,811
Under 5 years	6,429
5 to 9 years	6,285
10 to 14 years	5,962
15 to 17 years	3,598
18 and 19 years	2,374
20 years	1,295
21 years	1,250
22 to 24 years	4,579
25 to 29 years	8,048
30 to 34 years	7,059
35 to 39 years	7,327
40 to 44 years	7,569
45 to 49 years	7,404
50 to 54 years	6,259
55 to 59 years	4,425
60 and 61 years	1,450
62 to 64 years	1,971
65 and 66 years	1,245
67 to 69 years	1,835
70 to 74 years	3,155
75 to 79 years	2,934
80 to 84 years	2,171
85 years and over	2,187

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	183,133
One race	180,795
White	100,848
Black or African American	74,003
American Indian and Alaska Native	500
Asian	3,032
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	64
Some other race	150
Two or more races	2,338

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	178,218
People who are White alone	98,419
People who are Black or African American alone	71,619
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	487
People who are Asian alone	3,007
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	60
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4,839
People who are Some other race alone	2,338

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	335,566
Same house	169,237
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	26,453
Different state or abroad	39,629
Different state	33,092
Abroad	6,537

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pulaski County)
Total resident population	361,474
Born in United States	235,953
State of residence	240,903
Different state	106,426
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	3,309
Foreign born	10,836

Little Rock Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Little Rock. That total enrollment is 94,618 for the population of the country, which includes Little Rock. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 47,356 and elementary or high school enrollment was 122,717 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 20,253.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Little Rock population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	94,618
Pre-kindergarten	7,452
Public	4,062
Private	3,390
Kindergarten	5,553
Public	4,232
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	40,334
Public	32,462
Private	7,872
Elementary and high school	61,359
Public	50,080
Private	11,279
High school grades 9 to 12	21,025
Public	17,618
Private	3,407
College, undergraduate years	16,417
Public	14,073
Private	2,344
Graduate or professional school	3,837
Public	3,208
Private	629
Not enrolled in school	251,343

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	235,921
Less than 9th grade	10,206
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	26,667
High school graduate	63,911
Some college, no degree	57,753
Associate's degree	11,060
Bachelor's degree	66,324
Graduate or professional degree	28.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	42,461

Little Rock Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 280,470 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Little Rock. The Little Rock occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (62,861), service occupations (23,846), sales and office occupations (51,467), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (303), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (14,302) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (19,933). The 280,470 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 129,696 private wage and salary workers, 33,640 government workers, 9,034 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pulaski County)
Population 16 years and over	280,470
In labor force	186,483
Civilian labor force	182,401
Employed	172,712
Unemployed	9,689
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	4,082
Females 16 years and over	148,950
In labor force	91,136
Civilian labor force	90,483
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,016
Armed forces	653
Males 16 years and over	131,520
In labor force	95,347
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,673
Armed forces	3,429

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pulaski County)
Workers 16 years and over	174,066
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	141,975
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	22,418
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,137
Other means	1,045
Worked at home	3,776
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,545,025

OCCUPATION (Pulaski County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	62,861
Management, professional, and related occupations	62,861
Service occupations	23,846
Sales and office occupations	51,467
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	303
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	14,302
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	19,933

INDUSTRY (Pulaski County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	62,861
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	800
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	14,788
Wholesale trade	6,320
Retail trade	20,953
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	10,472
Information	8,415
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	13,288
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	14,659
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	39,462
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,917
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	11,972

CLASS OF WORKER (Pulaski County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	62,861
Private wage and salary workers	129,696
Government workers	33,640
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	9,034
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Little Rock Housing Characteristics

In Little Rock, AR there are 161,135 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 147,942 occupied and 13,193 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Little Rock, there are 105,300 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,184 units in Little Rock. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Little Rock, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Little Rock, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Little Rock. There are 2,812 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,623 with rent between $200-299, 16,344 with rent between $300-499 and 31,844 with rent for $500 and above. Full Little Rock gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Little Rock, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pulaski County)
Total housing units	161,135
Occupied housing units	147,942
Vacant housing units	13,193

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pulaski County)
Total housing units	161,135
1-unit, detached	105,300
1-unit, attached	4,184
2 units	5,240
3 or 4 units	6,800
5 to 9 units	8,718
10 to 19 units	7,253
20 to 49 units	4,035
50 or more units	8,446
Mobile home	10,941

HOUSING TENURE (Pulaski County)
Occupied housing units	147,942
Owner-occupied	90,029
Renter-occupied	57,913

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pulaski County)
Occupied housing units	147,942
No vehicles available	12,440
2 vehicle available	76,802
3 vehicles available	14,782
4 vehicles available	2,931
5 or more vehicles available	1,134

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pulaski County)
Occupied housing units	147,942
Utility gas	97,808
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	45,276
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	67
Coal or coke	6
Wood	756
Solar energy	65
Other fuel	174
No fuel used	444

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pulaski County)
Occupied housing units	147,942
Less Than $50,000	90,029
$50,000 to $99,999	34,277
$100,000 to $149,999	15,852
$150,000 to $199,999	6,492
$200,000 to $299,999	4,699
$300,000 to $499,999	1,628
$1,000,000 or more	191
Median (dollars)	85,300

GROSS RENT (Pulaski County)
Occupied units paying rent	57,913
Less than $200	2,812
$200 to $299	2,623
$300 to $499	16,344
$500 to $699	20,665
$700 to $999	8,837
$1,000 to $1,499	2,058
$1,500 or more	283