Demographics & People — Little Rock, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 202,739 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~205,000 |
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| Median Age | 35.9 |
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| Total Households | 86,853 |
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| Family Households | 47,716 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6116 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93,966 |
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| Black or African American | 79,926 |
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| Asian | 6,078 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 21,066 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 86,618 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 50,056 |
| English | 19,963 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 15,826 |
| German | 15,088 |
| Irish | 12,539 |
| American | 10,990 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10,307 |
| Subsaharan African | 6,625 |
| African | 5,954 |
Language
| English Only | 164,759 |
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| Spanish | 16,198 |
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| Population 5+ | 189,164 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 9,711 |
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| Population 18+ | 154,506 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Little Rock, Arkansas.
