Little Rock, IA Demographics

A map of Little Rock's Population by Race

Little Rock, Iowa has an estimated population of 395, a large decrease from the 439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Iowa 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 20.1% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Rock is ranked the 537th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Rock's White Population

328 residents of Little Rock, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Rock is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Little Rock ranks 789th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Little Rock's population has decreased from 89.1% to 83.0%.

Little Rock is more White than neighboring Sibley (78.6% White), and Rushmore (69.1% White). Little Rock is less White than neighboring Ellsworth (90% White), George (95.8% White), and Ashton (96.3% White).

Little Rock's Black Population

1 residents of Little Rock, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Rock is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Little Rock ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Little Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Little Rock is more Black than neighboring George (0.1% Black), and Ashton (0% Black). Little Rock is less Black than neighboring Sibley (0.8% Black), Ellsworth (0.5% Black), and Rushmore (0.6% Black).

Little Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Little Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Rock is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Little Rock ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Little Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Little Rock is less Asian than neighboring Sibley (0.9% Asian).

Little Rock's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Little Rock, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Rock is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Little Rock ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Rock's population has increased from 7.3% to 12.9%.

Little Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Ellsworth (5.4% Hispanic), George (3% Hispanic), and Ashton (1.1% Hispanic). Little Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Sibley (16.8% Hispanic), and Rushmore (26.5% Hispanic).

Little Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Little Rock, or 0.0% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Rock ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Rock's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Little Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sibley (1% Native American/Other).

Little Rock's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Little Rock, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Rock is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Little Rock ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Rock's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.8%.

Little Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Sibley (1.8% Multiracial), George (1.1% Multiracial), and Ashton (2.6% Multiracial). Little Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellsworth (4.2% Multiracial), and Rushmore (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.