Little Rock, AR Profile
Little Rock, AR, population 184,564, is located
in Arkansas's Pulaski county,
about 130.0 miles from Memphis and 175.2 miles from Shreveport.
Through the 90's Little Rock's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Little Rock has grown by about 1%.
Little Rock's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Little Rock tend to be much higher than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 55% |
| African American | 40% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.50 |
| Males | 32.70 |
| Females | 36.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 183,133 | N/A |
| 2001 | 183,124 | -0.00% |
| 2002 | 183,334 | 0.11% |
| 2003 | 183,620 | 0.16% |
| 2004 | 183,799 | 0.10% |
| 2005 | 184,564 | 0.42% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,572 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,016 |
| 2002 | 1,299 |
| 2003 | 1,544 |
| 2004 | 1,640 |
| 2005 | 1,772 |
| 2006 | 1,781 |
| 2007 | 1,618 |
| 2008 | 1,253 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
34 |
41 |
44 |
40 |
41 |
58 |
51 |
40 |
| Forcible Rape |
92 |
116 |
129 |
118 |
116 |
151 |
123 |
132 |
| Robbery |
617 |
884 |
896 |
902 |
860 |
899 |
1022 |
819 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1,130 |
1,370 |
1,789 |
1,988 |
2,276 |
2216 |
1791 |
1365 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,130 |
| 2002 | 9,841 |
| 2003 | 10,048 |
| 2004 | 8,867 |
| 2005 | 8,782 |
| 2006 | 8,458 |
| 2007 | 8,728 |
| 2008 | 7,981 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
3,630 |
4,826 |
4,442 |
3,824 |
3,803 |
3866 |
3932 |
3576 |
| Larceny, Theft |
9,841 |
11,930 |
12,743 |
11,708 |
11,409 |
10611 |
10915 |
10272 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
1,522 |
1,513 |
1,415 |
950 |
1,110 |
1312 |
1265 |
1155 |
| Arson |
168 |
148 |
120 |
122 |
134 |
145 |
93
|
89 |
Location
| Elevation | 350 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 102.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
