Little Rock, AR Demographics
A map of Little Rock's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 85,401 | 42.2% |
Black | 81,339 | 40.1% |
Hispanic | 20,467 | 10.1% |
Asian | 7,099 | 3.5% |
Multiracial | 6,958 | 3.4% |
Native American/Other | 1,327 | 0.7% |
Little Rock, Arkansas had a population of 202,591 in 2020. It was 42.2% White, 40.1% Black, 3.5% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Little Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Little Rock is the most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Little Rock's White Population
85,401 residents of Little Rock identify as White, or 42.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Little Rock considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Little Rock is ranked #536 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Little Rock is more White than neighboring Sweet Home (21.1% White), and College Station (3.2% White). Little Rock is less White than neighboring Cammack Village (89.2% White), Landmark (65.5% White), and Shannon Hills (46.9% White).
Little Rock's Black Population
81,339 residents of Little Rock identify as Black, or 40.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Little Rock considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Little Rock is ranked #94 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Little Rock is more Black than neighboring Cammack Village (1.2% Black), Landmark (14.6% Black), and Shannon Hills (36.5% Black). Little Rock is less Black than neighboring Sweet Home (70.2% Black), and College Station (92.8% Black).
Little Rock's Asian Population
7,099 residents of Little Rock identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Little Rock roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Little Rock is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Little Rock is more Asian than neighboring Cammack Village (1% Asian), Sweet Home (0.6% Asian), Landmark (0.7% Asian), Shannon Hills (1.1% Asian), and College Station (0% Asian).
Little Rock's Hispanic Population
20,467 residents of Little Rock identify as Hispanic, or 10.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Little Rock roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Little Rock is ranked #75 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Little Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Cammack Village (4.1% Hispanic), Sweet Home (4.5% Hispanic), Shannon Hills (9.8% Hispanic), and College Station (1.7% Hispanic). Little Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Landmark (14.3% Hispanic).
Little Rock's Native American/Other Population
1,327 residents of Little Rock identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Little Rock roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Little Rock is ranked #286 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Little Rock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cammack Village (0% Native American/Other), Sweet Home (0% Native American/Other), Landmark (0.2% Native American/Other), and College Station (0% Native American/Other).
Little Rock's Multiracial Population
6,958 residents of Little Rock identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Little Rock roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Little Rock is ranked #433 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Little Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring College Station (2.3% Multiracial). Little Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Cammack Village (4.5% Multiracial), Sweet Home (3.7% Multiracial), Landmark (4.8% Multiracial), and Shannon Hills (5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.