Census tract · Pulaski County
Census Tract 49.02, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Census Tract 49.02, GEOID 05119004902, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, mostly within Little Rock (97% of its census blocks). 3,524 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±403); the 2020 Census counted 3,804.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,524
±403 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,804
Median household income
$141,550
±$13,862 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $62,873
Median home value
$435,700
±$39,346 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $214,700
Median gross rent
$989
±$143 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $1,080
Where is Census Tract 49.02?
Census Tract 49.02 is one of 107 census tracts in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It covers 2.26 square miles of land, 1,682 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05119004902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Little Rock | 97% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 49.02: Tract 16 ($116,585), Tract 22.03 ($46,709), Tract 22.11 ($67,231), Tract 42.05 ($63,476), Tract 43.07 ($54,415) and Tract 49.01 ($83,083). 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 49.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 49.02's population at 3,524 (±403) in 1,443 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,804 residents and 1,759 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,524 ±403 | 203,436 |
| Households | 1,443 ±146 | 87,858 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.17 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,559 ±125 | 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 49.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 49.02 is 44.9 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±8.8 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±4.7 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±7.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2% ±2.7 pts | 42.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 39.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±2.5 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±1.6 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±6.1 pts | 44.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.7% ±6.1 pts | 18.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±5.8 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 49.02 earn?
Half of the 1,443 households in Census Tract 49.02 earn less than $141,550 a year (±$13,862), against $62,873 across Pulaski County: 4th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,550 ±$13,862 | $63,003 |
| Mean household income | $186,251 ±$32,611 | $99,436 |
| Per capita income | $77,105 ±$12,063 | $43,712 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±3.9 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±11.3 pts | 26.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±5.5 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 49.02?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Census Tract 49.02's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $435,700 by its owner (±$39,346). The median renter pays $989 a month including utilities, and 57.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $435,700 ±$39,346 | $236,400 |
| Median gross rent | $989 ±$143 | $1,106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.1% ±30.3 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,183 ±$282 | $1,646 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4% ±6.4 pts | 53.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6% ±6.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Housing units | 1,559 ±125 | 99,643 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.5% ±6.7 pts | 60.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.7 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 49.02 get to work?
81.2% of Census Tract 49.02's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±6.7 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±6.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.1 min ±1.6 | 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 49.02 compare with the other tracts in Pulaski County?
Among Pulaski County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 49.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pulaski County | In Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 106 | 32nd of 58 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 107 | 40th of 58 |
| Median household income | 4th of 104 | 3rd of 57 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 105 | 6th of 57 |
| Median home value | 6th of 100 | 6th of 56 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 99 | 40th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 99 | 1st of 55 |
| Median age | 19th of 105 | 7th of 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 101 | 3rd of 57 |
The tracts next to it on Pulaski County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 42.29 | 1st | $185,653±$34,995 |
| Tract 42.13 | 2nd | $166,053±$40,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43.11 | 3rd | $154,643±$22,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.02 | 4th | $141,550±$13,862 |
| Tract 22.10 | 5th | $140,833±$35,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.24 | 6th | $132,961±$18,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.19 | 7th | $127,838±$27,862 · 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 49.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 49.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections