Census tract · Pulaski County
Census Tract 42.05, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Census Tract 42.05, GEOID 05119004205, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, mostly within Little Rock (62% of its census blocks). 5,362 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±854); the 2020 Census counted 4,933.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,362
±854 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,933
Median household income
$63,476
±$18,102 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $62,873
Median home value
$379,900
±$76,042 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $214,700
Median gross rent
$1,332
±$165 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $1,080
Where is Census Tract 42.05?
Census Tract 42.05 is one of 107 census tracts in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It covers 13.47 square miles of land, 366 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05119004205, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Little Rock | 62% |
13 census tracts border Census Tract 42.05: Tract 311.02 in Faulkner County ($76,203), Tract 22.10 ($140,833), Tract 22.11 ($67,231), Tract 42.01 ($104,550), Tract 42.13 ($166,053), Tract 42.14 ($96,818), Tract 42.15 ($106,774), Tract 42.28 ($83,357), Tract 42.29 ($185,653), Tract 43.07 ($54,415), Tract 43.08 ($84,313), Tract 43.11 ($154,643) and Tract 49.02 ($141,550). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 42.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42.05's population at 5,362 (±854) in 2,440 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,933 residents and 2,433 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42.05 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,362 ±854 | 203,436 |
| Households | 2,440 ±430 | 87,858 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.25 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,634 ±386 | 99,643 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 42.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 42.05 is 34.7 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.6%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 42.05 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 ±2.6 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±4.9 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±3.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±5.3 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.6% ±10.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.6% ±11.4 pts | 39.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±9.4 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±7.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±8.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.4% ±6.3 pts | 13.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.9 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±9.2 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±6.2 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.2% ±9.5 pts | 44.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.6% ±8.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±4.9 pts | 86.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 42.05 earn?
Half of the 2,440 households in Census Tract 42.05 earn less than $63,476 a year (±$18,102), against $62,873 across Pulaski County: 49th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42.05 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,476 ±$18,102 | $63,003 |
| Mean household income | $102,147 ±$26,150 | $99,436 |
| Per capita income | $47,023 ±$12,006 | $43,712 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±4.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 26.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±6.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±5.1 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±5.1 pts | 91.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 42.05?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Census Tract 42.05's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,900 by its owner (±$76,042). The median renter pays $1,332 a month including utilities, and 60.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42.05 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $379,900 ±$76,042 | $236,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 ±$165 | $1,106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.6% ±18.7 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,665 ±$273 | $1,646 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6% ±10.5 pts | 53.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4% ±10.5 pts | 46.5% |
| Housing units | 2,634 ±386 | 99,643 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.4% ±9.7 pts | 60.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 38.6% ±11.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±5.6 pts | 8.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 42.05 get to work?
72.0% of Census Tract 42.05's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42.05 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±8.8 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±7.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±11.5 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±10.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±7.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±2.9 | 18.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 42.05 compare with the other tracts in Pulaski County?
Among Pulaski County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pulaski County | In Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 106 | 11th of 58 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th of 107 | 53rd of 58 |
| Median household income | 49th of 104 | 26th of 57 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 105 | 21st of 57 |
| Median home value | 8th of 100 | 8th of 56 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 99 | 8th of 54 |
| Poverty rate | 67th of 73 | 36th of 39 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 99 | 20th of 55 |
| Median age | 75th of 105 | 36th of 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th of 101 | 31st of 57 |
The tracts next to it on Pulaski County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9803 | 46th | $65,278±$13,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.06 | 47th | $64,883±$19,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.20 | 48th | $63,801±$27,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.05 | 49th | $63,476±$18,102 |
| Tract 24.05 | 50th | $62,763±$31,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.05 | 51st | $62,692±$10,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37.04 | 52nd | $61,678±$11,460 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 42.05?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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