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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

197,958

Unemployment

4.1%

Poverty

16.6%

Median Home

$167,600

Median Income

$51,485

Median Rent

$872

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Little Rock SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Little Rock, AR Crime Report

15,154
Total Crimes

7,638.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

208.43%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Little Rock / 100k People	Arkansas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	15,154	7,638.8	3,442.7	2,476.7

Violent Crime	3,009	1,516.8	584.6	366.7
Murder	38	19.2	8.0	5.0
Robbery	391	197.1	51.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	2,371	1,195.2	447.8	250.2
Property Crime	12,145	6,122.0	2,858.0	2,109.9
Burglary	1,760	887.2	599.6	340.5
Larceny	9,316	4,696.0	2,012.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	1,069	538.9	245.9	219.9

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Little Rock, AR Cost Of Living

93
Little Rock's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Little Rock	Arkansas	National Average
Overall	93	84	100

Services	101	95	100
Groceries	91	90	100
Health	92	86	100
Housing	84	65	100
Transportation	96	83	100
Utilities	96	91	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
2019	197,958	-0.1%
2018	198,135	0.2%
2017	197,780	0.1%
2016	197,640	0.4%
2015	196,943	0.4%
2014	196,188	0.6%
2013	195,092	0.7%
2012	193,691	0.8%
2011	192,185	0.8%
2010	190,718	-

Race / Ethnicity in Little Rock

White

45.1% (89,360)

African American

42.0% (83,081)

American Indian

0.2% (417)

Asian

3.3% (6,460)

Hawaiian

0.0% (55)

Other

0.3% (587)

Two Or More

1.7% (3,295)

Hispanic

7.4% (14,703)

Race	Little Rock	AR	USA
White	45.1%	72.4%	60.7%
African American	42.0%	15.2%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.6%	0.7%
Asian	3.3%	1.5%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.7%	2.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	7.4%	7.5%	18.0%

Gender in Little Rock

Female

52.0% (103,019)

Male

48.0% (94,939)

Gender	Little Rock	AR	USA
Female	52.0%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	48.0%	49.1%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

3.0% (5,938)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (11,877)

High School / GED

22.0% (43,550)

Some College

21.0% (41,571)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (11,877)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (47,509)

Master's Degree

11.0% (21,775)

Professional Degree

4.0% (7,918)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (5,938)

Education	Little Rock	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	9.0%	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%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	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

8.4% (1,669,388)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.3% (841,937)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.0% (2,181,987)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.4% (2,055,226)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (2,910,202)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (3,270,929)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (2,065,608)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.2% (2,216,032)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.7% (1,132,644)

$200,000 or more

7.3% (1,451,841)

Income	Little Rock	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	8.4%	7.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	6.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.0%	12.3%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.4%	11.6%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	14.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	18.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	11.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.2%	11.3%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.7%	3.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	7.3%	3.6%	7.7%