Arkansas Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across Arkansas, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity32nd of 51 states46
GrowthTop 8% of 51 states73
Housing affordabilityTop 16% of 51 states97
ClimateTop 38% of 51 states68
Physical resilience43rd of 51 states38
AccessTop 26% of 51 states86
Economic stability46th of 51 states13
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 203,436 | 77 | 49 | 66 |
Strongest opportunity
- Little Rock 77
Fastest development
- Little Rock 49
Statewide physical risk
Ice stormHigh
EarthquakeModerate
TornadoModerate
LightningModerate
Winter weatherModerate
Inland floodingModerate
HailModerate
LandslideModerate
Cold waveModerate
Low or minimal exposure: heat wave, strong wind, wildfire, hurricane, drought.
Population-weighted across every county in Arkansas, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.46 | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±4,874 | 1,205,987 | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 38.5 | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 3,049,391 | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | Bottom 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.09 | Bottom 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | Bottom 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±514 | 1,394,673 | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$6 | $947 | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,754 | $188,000 | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 18.7% | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 13.5% | Top 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$467 | $60,773 | Bottom 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$328 | $34,225 | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 1,404,728 | Bottom 34% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 3.9% | Top 4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | Top 6% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 1,469,156 | Bottom 34% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 58.4% | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.2% | Top 42% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | Top 36% | July 2026 |