21.2% of North Little Rock, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 14.5% of high school graduates and 32.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.2%. For comparison, it was 31.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in North Little Rock, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
North Little Rock:
21.2%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
North Little Rock:
10.3%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
North Little Rock:
24.9%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
North Little Rock:
21.4%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.2%
Residents above poverty level:
31.9%
Poverty by age in North Little Rock, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in North Little Rock,AR (percentage below poverty level)
37.0%Under 5 years
27.4%5 years
34.4%6 to 11 years
41.3%12 to 14 years
33.1%15 years
33.1%16 and 17 years
22.9%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
12.5%45 to 54 years
24.6%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
11.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in North Little Rock,AR (percentage below poverty level)
24.2%Under 5 years
7.1%5 years
35.0%6 to 11 years
51.8%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
51.0%18 to 24 years
14.9%25 to 34 years
40.1%35 to 44 years
23.4%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
6.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in North Little Rock,AR (% below half of poverty level)
12.8%Under 6 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
24.0%12 to 17 years
18.1%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in North Little Rock, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Little Rock, AR (%)
12.0%White
34.5%Black
41.0%American Indian
6.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
14.4%Other race
10.6%2+ races
16.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Little Rock, AR (absolute numbers)
3,374White
9,239Black
106American Indian
41Asian
0Native Hawaiian
266Other race
6162+ races
689Hispanic
22.9%Below poverty level
77.1%Above poverty level
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in North Little Rock, AR
Children below poverty level:
North Little Rock, Arkansas:
33.5%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
North Little Rock:
14.5%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
North Little Rock:
32.4%
Arkansas:
27.8%
40.2%Married-couple family
2.8%Male, no wife present
57.1%Female, no husband present
9.9%Worked full-time, year-round
35.2%Worked part-time
54.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
22.7%One full-time, other part-time
11.6%One full-time, other didn't work
16.2%Both worked part-time
9.8%One part-time, other didn't work
39.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
10.1%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
23.6%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
16.8%1940 to 1949
9.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
22.9%1970 to 1979
24.2%1960 to 1969
20.8%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
5.6%1939 or earlier
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