Life in Little Rock research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Little Rock over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Little Rock:
The population in Little Rock is 202,218.
The median home value in Little Rock is $201,487.
The median income in Little Rock is $58,697.
The cost of living in Little Rock is 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Little Rock is $1,006.
The unemployment rate in Little Rock is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Little Rock is 16.5%.
The average high in Little Rock is 72.5° and the average low is 51.4°.
Crime in Little Rock summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Little Rock. Key points include:
There were 14,472 total crimes in Little Rock in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Little Rock is 7,181.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Little Rock is 1,833.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Little Rock is 5,348.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Little Rock is 209.00% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Little Rock / 100k People |
Arkansas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 14,472 | 7,181.7 | 3,285.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 3,694 | 1,833.1 | 671.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 79 | 39.2 | 10.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 429 | 212.9 | 52.0 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 2,936 | 1,457.0 | 535.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 10,778 | 5,348.5 | 2,613.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 1,926 | 955.8 | 523.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 7,775 | 3,858.3 | 1,828.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 1,077 | 534.5 | 261.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Little Rock summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Little Rock. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Arkansas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Little Rock is 95 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Little Rock is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Little Rock is $201,487.
The median income in Little Rock is $58,697.
Living Expense | Little Rock | Arkansas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 95 | 90 | 100 | |
Services | 109 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 94 | 100 | |
Health | 79 | 85 | 100 | |
Housing | 86 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 102 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Little Rock is 72.5° and the average low is 51.4°.
There are 72.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.7 inches of precipitation each year with 4.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Little Rock |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 72.5 |
Average Annual Low | 51.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 72.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 4.0 |
Anybody ever watch the HBO documentary titled 'Banging in Little Rock'- Crime rate per capita was the highest there of all the states at the time of its production. I lived in Little Rock for years then moved to North West Arkansas. Raised my kids in Bentonville where at the time was a wonderful safe family community with excellent schools. Did he mention corrupt towns- Harrison, Arkansas is one town you don't want to be in like EVER! The legal system there is a sad joke. Sooo glad to be out of Arkansas. Sorry to any Arkansan's - I know it's a beautiful state and Little Rock has some amazing cultural aspects but no thanks. Been there done that.
The current population in Little Rock is 202,218. The population has increased 6.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 202,218 | 2.1% |
2021 | 198,135 | 0.2% |
2020 | 197,780 | 0.1% |
2019 | 197,640 | 0.4% |
2018 | 196,943 | 0.4% |
2017 | 196,188 | 0.6% |
2016 | 195,092 | 0.7% |
2015 | 193,691 | 0.8% |
2014 | 192,185 | 0.8% |
2013 | 190,718 | - |
44.6% White with 90,255 White residents.
41.5% African American with 83,827 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 418 American Indian residents.
3.0% Asian with 6,059 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 82 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 405 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 5,346 Two Or More residents.
7.8% Hispanic with 15,826 Hispanic residents.
Race | Little Rock | AR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 44.6% | 69.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 41.5% | 15.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.0% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.6% | 4.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.8% | 8.1% | 18.7% |
Little Rock is 52.8% female with 106,774 female residents.
Little Rock is 47.2% male with 95,444 male residents.
Gender | Little Rock | AR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.8% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.2% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Little Rock completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Little Rock completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Little Rock completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Little Rock completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Little Rock completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Little Rock completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Little Rock completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Little Rock completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Little Rock completed doctorate degree.
Education | Little Rock | AR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 21.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 25.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.6% of households in Little Rock earn Less than $10,000.
4.3% of households in Little Rock earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.0% of households in Little Rock earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.8% of households in Little Rock earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Little Rock earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.0% of households in Little Rock earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.0% of households in Little Rock earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.3% of households in Little Rock earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.7% of households in Little Rock earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.9% of households in Little Rock earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Little Rock | AR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.0% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 9.9% | 5.6% | 11.4% |