Little Rock, AR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Little Rock increased by 20,537. In this period, the peak population was 203,842 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 183,305 | - | - |
| 2001 | 183,439 | 134 | 0.07% |
| 2002 | 183,710 | 271 | 0.15% |
| 2003 | 183,889 | 179 | 0.10% |
| 2004 | 184,431 | 542 | 0.29% |
| 2005 | 185,255 | 824 | 0.45% |
| 2006 | 186,341 | 1,086 | 0.59% |
| 2007 | 187,325 | 984 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 189,076 | 1,751 | 0.93% |
| 2009 | 190,909 | 1,833 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 193,983 | 3,074 | 1.61% |
| 2011 | 195,329 | 1,346 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 196,640 | 1,311 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 197,251 | 611 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 197,710 | 459 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 198,302 | 592 | 0.30% |
| 2016 | 198,699 | 397 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 198,469 | -230 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 197,628 | -841 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 197,559 | -69 | -0.03% |
| 2020 | 202,634 | 5,075 | 2.57% |
| 2021 | 202,229 | -405 | -0.20% |
| 2022 | 203,176 | 947 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 203,842 | 666 | 0.33% |
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Little Rock, AR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Little Rock's population increased by 10,678 (5.83%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Little Rock's population increased by 8,651 (4.46%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Little Rock's population increased by 1,208 (0.60%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Little Rock's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 203,842.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Little Rock's population peaked in year 2023 at 203,842.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Little Rock's population was lowest in year 2000 at 183,305.
Little Rock, AR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Little Rock grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Little Rock had an average annual population growth rate of 0.49% per year. Overall the population grew 11.20% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Little Rock annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.49% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Little Rock population grew the most, with an increase of 5,075 people (a 2.57% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Little Rock population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 841 people (a 0.42% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Little Rock, AR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Little Rock's population increased by 1,613 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 947 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 666 (0.33%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Little Rock, AR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Little Rock increased by 6,591 (3.34%). The population was highest at 203,842 in the year 2023 and lowest at 197,559 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.33%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)