Poverty Rate in Little Rock, Arkansas
In Little Rock, Arkansas, an estimated 32,677 of 198,334 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Little Rock, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Little Rock, Arkansas is 16.5%.
- How many people in Little Rock, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Little Rock, Arkansas, an estimated 32,677 of 198,334 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Little Rock, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Little Rock, Arkansas is 1.79% lower than the Arkansas average. In Little Rock, Arkansas, an estimated 16.5% of 198,334 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.8% of 2,958,098 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Little Rock, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Little Rock, Arkansas is 30.95% higher than the US average. In Little Rock, Arkansas, an estimated 16.5% of 198,334 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Some other race
28.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Little Rock, Arkansas
2021
28.7% of 8 thousand people
Asian
13.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Little Rock, Arkansas
2022
13.9% of 6 thousand people
Hispanic
21.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Little Rock, Arkansas
2022
21.5% of 14 thousand people
White
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
7.4% of 85 thousand people
Black or African American
26.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
26.5% of 78 thousand people
Two or more races
12.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
12.7% of 22 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
7.5% of 84 thousand people
Under 18 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
27.6% of 44 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
24.5% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
28.9% of 31 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
27.2% of 44 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
12.8% of 119 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
16.2% of 45 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
10.7% of 74 thousand people
60 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
8.7% of 47 thousand people
65 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
8.6% of 35 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
11.5% of 138 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
19.5% of 11 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
18.5% of 28 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
14.4% of 38 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
5% of 60 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
6.9% of 98 thousand people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
7% of 95 thousand people
Male
2.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
2.9% of 50 thousand people
Female
11.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
11.7% of 45 thousand people
Unemployed
4.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
4.3% of 3 thousand people
Male
1.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
1.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
7.4% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
12.8% of 159 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
3.7% of 72 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
17.6% of 29 thousand people
Did not work
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
21.8% of 58 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
19.6% of 47 thousand people
Male
16.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
16.5% of 24 thousand people
Female
22.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
22.8% of 23 thousand people
18 to 24 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
20.4% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
15.2% of 11 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
21.7% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
13.4% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
25.1% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
23.4% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
17.3% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
1.7% of 23 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
35.4% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
37.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
37.7% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Little Rock, Arkansas
2023
15.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Pulaski County
- Alexander, Arkansas 24.9% of 3,444 people.
- Avilla, Arkansas 7.3% of 1,461 people.
- Cabot, Arkansas 12.8% of 26,332 people.
- Cammack Village, Arkansas 11.9% of 919 people.
- College Station, Arkansas 0% of 168 people.