Overview
64,444
Total Population
35.4
Median age
51.88%
Female population %
92.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
57.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,061
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
North Little Rock's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in North Little Rock is 35.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- North Little Rock's population under 18 was 23.65%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- North Little Rock's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.20% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in North Little Rock, 20.39% were under the age of 15, 20.51% aged 15 to 29, 42.90% aged 30 to 64, 14.36% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2,422 more females than males in North Little Rock:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.88% females and 48.12% males in North Little Rock, AR.
- The North Little Rock, AR gender ratio is 92.8:100 i.e. 92.8 men to 100 women (0.928).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,703.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 3,007.
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Race / Ethnicity
North Little Rock's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of North Little Rock population: 47.70% are White, 43.91% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.26% are Asian, 2.55% are some other race and 4.40% are multiracial.
- North Little Rock's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
- By ethnicity, 4,061 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 60,383 (93.70% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in North Little Rock is White with a population of 30,738 (47.70% of the total population).
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Year by year
North Little Rock's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 66,696 in the year 2014
- From 2000 to 2010, North Little Rock's population increased by 1,736 (2.86%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, North Little Rock's population increased by 2,237 (3.58%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, North Little Rock's population was lowest in year 2005 at 59,337.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)