Little Rock, AR population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Little Rock's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 13,558 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 13,086 | 6.47% |
| 10 to 14 years | 13,462 | 6.66% |
| 15 to 19 years | 12,355 | 6.11% |
| 20 to 24 years | 14,421 | 7.13% |
| 25 to 29 years | 16,595 | 8.21% |
| 30 to 34 years | 13,743 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 39 years | 13,833 | 6.84% |
| 40 to 44 years | 13,162 | 6.51% |
| 45 to 49 years | 12,440 | 6.15% |
| 50 to 54 years | 11,713 | 5.79% |
| 55 to 59 years | 11,848 | 5.86% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11,600 | 5.74% |
| 65 to 69 years | 10,794 | 5.34% |
| 70 to 74 years | 7,760 | 3.84% |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,527 | 2.24% |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,061 | 1.51% |
| 85 years and over | 4,260 | 2.11% |
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Little Rock, AR population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Little Rock, AR population by age group.
The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 16,595 (8.21% of the total population).
The largest age group in Little Rock, AR was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 16,595 (8.21%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Little Rock, AR was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 3,061 (1.51%).
Little Rock, AR population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Little Rock, AR's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Little Rock, AR population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 124,322 (61.48% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Little Rock 's population under 18 was 23.49%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Little Rock's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.48%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Little Rock's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.03% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Little Rock, AR population pyramid
Population pyramid for Little Rock, AR is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Little Rock's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Little Rock, AR, is 30.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Little Rock, AR, is 23.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Little Rock, AR is 53.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Little Rock, AR is 4.3.
FIGURE 3
Little Rock, AR population pyramid
Little Rock population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Little Rock, AR population pyramid
Here's the Little Rock, AR's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,664 | 6,894 | 13,558 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,227 | 6,859 | 13,086 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,490 | 6,972 | 13,462 |
| 15 to 19 years | 6,858 | 5,497 | 12,355 |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,324 | 7,097 | 14,421 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8,040 | 8,555 | 16,595 |
| 30 to 34 years | 6,570 | 7,173 | 13,743 |
| 35 to 39 years | 6,655 | 7,178 | 13,833 |
| 40 to 44 years | 6,383 | 6,779 | 13,162 |
| 45 to 49 years | 5,736 | 6,704 | 12,440 |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,504 | 6,209 | 11,713 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,779 | 6,069 | 11,848 |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,013 | 6,587 | 11,600 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,749 | 6,045 | 10,794 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,133 | 4,627 | 7,760 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,914 | 2,613 | 4,527 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,067 | 1,994 | 3,061 |
| 85 years and over | 1,338 | 2,922 | 4,260 |
Things to know
What is the population of Little Rock, AR under 18?
Little Rock's population under the age of 18 is 47,494, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.49% of the total resident population of Little Rock, AR.
What is the aging population in Little Rock, AR?
Little Rock's population aged 65 years and above was 30,402. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.03% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates