Metro Little Rock Stats - Metro Little Rock Alliance

Arkansas

No. 1

in the U.S. for Relative Value of $100

Tax Foundation

Arkansas

No. 1

for Net Migration of People

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Arkansas

No. 2

Most Affordable State to Live in U.S.

Entrepreneur Magazine

Arkansas

No. 3

3rd lowest cost of living among all U.S. states

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Arkansas

No. 5

Housing markets people are moving to (Little Rock)

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Arkansas

No. 8

Lowest Union Membership Rate in U.S.

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Arkansas

No. 8

Least Energy-Expensive States

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Arkansas

No. 10

Highest Manufacturing Employment in U.S. by Percentage of Workforce

Arkansas

No. 10

State that More People Are Moving To

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Average Home Price

$163100

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Cost of Living

10.8%

Lower than the National Average LittleRock-North Little Rock-Conway

Housing Cost

26%

Lower than the National Average Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Total Population

1074060

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Median Age

36.5

Two years below the national average. EMSI

International Companies located in Metro Little Rock

Total Regional Employment

520101

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Millennials in the region

210417

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Veterans in the region

72862

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Total Higher Education Enrollment

50600

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People that move to Metro Little Rock annually

19346

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People that move to Metro Little Rock daily

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Percentage of the U.S. population within a day’s drive

40%

Progressive job opportunities and a dynamic environment are part of Metro Little Rock’s attractiveness, and the low cost of living – 10.8 percent below the national average – drives the appeal home. Metro Little Rock residents pay less than people in other areas nationwide for housing, healthcare, groceries, and utilities.

Balanced Budget since 1945

Income Tax Cuts signed in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

The region’s skilled engineering and production workforce is bolstered by 20 colleges and universities, many of which offer manufacturing-focused programs.

Race and Ethnicity:
White or Caucasian: 65%
Black or African American: 24.6%
Hispanic: 5.25%
Asian: 1.81%

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Established in 1955, the Little Rock Air Force Base is the world’s premier C-130 training facility, training all Department of Defense and 31 allied nation’s air crews. With over 7,500 active duty military and civilian members and over 5,000 family members working on and around the Base, the Little Rock Air Force Base plays a significant economic role. With approximately 53,000 retirees in the area, the Little Rock Air Force Base provides one pathway for a workforce development pipeline within the region.

Metro Little Rock is served by two class-one railroads: Union Pacific and BNSF with short line operators serving various industrial sites throughout the region.

Metro Little Rock is served by 5 interstate highways, 6 US highways, and 20 Arkansas state highways

Metro Little Rock is home to two ports, including the Foreign Trade Zone 14 – designated Port of Little Rock, enabling the flow of manufactured goods with ease.

The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport offers 16 direct flights to locations across the United States, serving over 2 million passengers annually. The airport is served by Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines, Southwest, United and Via Air. There are more than 120 flights into and out of Little Rock every day.