City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

North Little Rock, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Little Rock - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

64,504
Residents
$51,236
Median income
$169,500
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

North Little Rock - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Little Rock lands in the 21st percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

21st
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
3rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Little Rock, AR

North Little Rock is a small city in Arkansas, home to 64,504 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in North Little Rock brings in $51,236 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.2%. North Little Rock's housing stock carries a median value of $169,500, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. 30.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 175 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 60% from five years earlier. North Little Rock's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 5492.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,147 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 18.8 minutes, with 78.8% driving alone and 7.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

64,504 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$51,236 /yr

Poverty 17.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does North Little Rock compare to other US cities?

North Little Rock measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Arkansas alone, North Little Rock ranks #155 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below North Little Rock's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

21stIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

North Little Rock's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

North Little Rock's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
North Little Rock's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How North Little Rock's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$169,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Little Rock $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Little Rock, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Little Rock, AR median $51,236/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Little Rock, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Little Rock, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
64,504
Median Income
$51,236
Median Home Value
$169,500
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5492.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1180.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4312.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
23
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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64,000 residents64,500 residents65,000 residents65,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 64,678 residents 65,120 residents ▲ +0.7%
North Little Rock's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
175
housing units authorized
Single-Family
171
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 436
2020 104
2021 523
2022 194
2023 152
2024 175

Permit volume decreased 60% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.8 minutes
Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
2.6%

Based on 30,787 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Little Rock sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Conway
66,288 people
Rogers
71,411 people
Bentonville
56,326 people
Jonesboro
79,187 people
Springdale
87,388 people
Pine Bluff
40,436 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Little Rock's 64,504 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South San Francisco, CA
64,487 people
Utica, NY
64,440 people
Brentwood, CA
64,609 people
Commerce City, CO
64,640 people
Bellevue, NE
64,355 people
Burnsville, MN
64,295 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Little Rock's $51,236 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Corsicana, TX
$51,240 median income
Chillicothe, MO
$51,231 median income
Paducah, KY
$51,243 median income
Clover, VA
$51,226 median income
New Martinsville, WV
$51,226 median income
Lake Kathryn, FL
$51,223 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Little Rock, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Little Rock, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.1% 44.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 45.1% Black or African American 44.0% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Little Rock compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Little Rock (this city) 64,504 $51,236
Conway 66,288 $58,461
Rogers 71,411 $82,993
Bentonville 56,326 $108,465
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Little Rock, AR?

What is the population of North Little Rock, AR? +

North Little Rock, AR has a population of 64,504 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Little Rock, AR? +

Median annual household income in North Little Rock runs $51,236, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Little Rock? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Little Rock; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is North Little Rock, AR safe? +

North Little Rock has a total crime rate of 5492.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in North Little Rock, AR? +

A typical home in North Little Rock is worth $169,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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