Little Rock, AR Demographics

A map of Little Rock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	86,893	85,401	42.7%	42.2%
Black	80,682	81,339	39.7%	40.1%
Hispanic	21,480	20,467	10.6%	10.1%
Multiracial	7,199	6,958	3.5%	3.4%
Asian	6,154	7,099	3.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	1,028	1,327	0.5%	0.7%

Little Rock, Arkansas has an estimated population of 203,436, a less than 1% change from the 202,591 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.7% White, 39.7% Black, 10.6% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Rock is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Little Rock, that probability was 64.8% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Rock is ranked the most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Little Rock was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Rock's White Population

86,893 residents of Little Rock, or 42.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Rock is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Little Rock ranks 536th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Little Rock's population has increased from 42.2% to 42.7%.

Little Rock is more White than neighboring Sweet Home (30% White), and College Station (14% White). Little Rock is less White than neighboring Cammack Village (92.6% White), Landmark (66.8% White), and Shannon Hills (57.7% White).

Little Rock's Black Population

80,682 residents of Little Rock, or 39.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Rock is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Little Rock ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Little Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 39.7%.

Little Rock is more Black than neighboring Cammack Village (0% Black), Landmark (18.6% Black), and Shannon Hills (36.8% Black). Little Rock is less Black than neighboring Sweet Home (52.4% Black), and College Station (86% Black).

Little Rock's Asian Population

6,154 residents of Little Rock, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Rock is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Little Rock ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Asian residents' share of Little Rock's population has decreased from 3.5% to 3.0%.

Little Rock is more Asian than neighboring Cammack Village (1.8% Asian), Sweet Home (0% Asian), Landmark (0.2% Asian), Shannon Hills (0.4% Asian), and College Station (0% Asian).

Little Rock's Hispanic Population

21,480 residents of Little Rock, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Rock is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Little Rock ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Rock's population has increased from 10.1% to 10.6%.

Little Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Cammack Village (1.5% Hispanic), Landmark (9.3% Hispanic), Shannon Hills (1.1% Hispanic), and College Station (0% Hispanic). Little Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Sweet Home (13.3% Hispanic).

Little Rock's Native American/Other Population

1,028 residents of Little Rock, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little Rock is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Rock ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Little Rock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cammack Village (0% Native American/Other), Sweet Home (0% Native American/Other), Landmark (0.4% Native American/Other), Shannon Hills (0% Native American/Other), and College Station (0% Native American/Other).

Little Rock's Multiracial Population

7,199 residents of Little Rock, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Rock is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Little Rock ranks 435th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Little Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring College Station (0% Multiracial). Little Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Cammack Village (4.1% Multiracial), Sweet Home (4.3% Multiracial), Landmark (4.7% Multiracial), and Shannon Hills (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.