Little Rock, AR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

198,067

Unemployment

4.2%

Poverty

15.3%

Median Home

$172,500

Median Income

$53,620

Median Rent

$889

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Little Rock SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Little Rock, AR Crime Report

13,259
Total Crimes

6,707.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

185.89%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Little Rock / 100k People	Arkansas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	13,259	6,707.0	3,285.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	3,657	1,849.9	671.9	387.8
Murder	49	24.8	10.6	6.5
Robbery	376	190.2	52.0	73.9
Aggravated Assault	3,036	1,535.8	535.8	279.7
Property Crime	9,602	4,857.1	2,613.4	1,958.2
Burglary	1,527	772.4	523.1	314.2
Larceny	7,062	3,572.3	1,828.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	1,013	512.4	261.8	246.0

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Little Rock, AR Cost Of Living

96
Little Rock's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Little Rock	Arkansas	National Average
Overall	96	85	100

Services	104	97	100
Groceries	90	92	100
Health	91	88	100
Housing	85	66	100
Transportation	92	87	100
Utilities	93	93	100

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Little Rock, AR Photos

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Little Rock Articles

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Rankings for Little Rock in Arkansas

Ranks #3 in Most Dangerous Places in Arkansas

Ranks #57 in Cheapest Places To Live In Arkansas

Ranks #68 in Worst Places To Live In Arkansas

Map Of Little Rock, AR

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Population over time in Little Rock

Year	Population	% Change
2020	198,067	-0.0%
2019	198,135	0.2%
2018	197,780	0.1%
2017	197,640	0.4%
2016	196,943	0.4%
2015	196,188	0.6%
2014	195,092	0.7%
2013	193,691	0.8%
2012	192,185	0.8%
2011	190,718	-

Race / Ethnicity in Little Rock

White

45.9% (90,814)

African American

40.9% (80,938)

American Indian

0.2% (472)

Asian

3.0% (5,995)

Hawaiian

0.1% (114)

Other

0.2% (375)

Two Or More

2.2% (4,438)

Hispanic

7.5% (14,921)

Race	Little Rock	AR	USA
White	45.9%	71.6%	60.1%
African American	40.9%	15.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	3.0%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.5%	7.6%	18.2%

Gender in Little Rock

Female

52.5% (104,070)

Male

47.5% (93,997)

Gender	Little Rock	AR	USA
Female	52.5%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	47.5%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Little Rock for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (5,942)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (9,903)

High School / GED

22.0% (43,574)

Some College

21.0% (41,594)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (11,884)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (47,536)

Master's Degree

12.0% (23,768)

Professional Degree

4.0% (7,922)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (5,942)

Education	Little Rock	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	12.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Little Rock, Arkansas

Less than $10,000

8.0% (1,593,309)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (761,914)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.0% (2,175,950)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.6% (2,105,521)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (2,689,585)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (3,430,631)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.9% (2,160,299)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.6% (2,290,723)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.5% (1,091,295)

$200,000 or more

7.6% (1,507,467)

Income	Little Rock	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	8.0%	7.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.0%	11.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.6%	11.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	14.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.9%	11.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.6%	11.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	4.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.6%	4.0%	8.3%