Little Rock, Arkansas

There is also a Littlerock, California.
Little Rock is a city located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It is the capital of the U.S. state of Arkansas and the county seat. Little Rock is named after a boulder located on the bank of the Arkansas River called la petite roche. La petite roche was used by early river traffic as a landmark, the "little rock" is used to distinguish the area from sheer rock cliffs that flank the river further upstream from Little Rock.

Geography

Little Rock is located at 34°44'10" North, 92°19'52" West (34.736009, -92.331122).

Little Rock's metropolitan area is comprised of 6 counties: Pulaski County, Faulkner County, Saline County, Lonoke County, Perry County, and Grant County. The metropolitan area also includes the cities of North Little Rock, Conway, Jacksonville, Benton, Sherwood, Cabot, Maumelle, Bryant, Beebe, and Sheridan. As of 2003, The Little Rock metro area had a population of over 650,000. While Little Rock is growing at a healthy rate, the suburbs are swelling. Much of the area is experiencing a great deal of growth. The western part of Little Rock(West Little Rock) is a main area of growth in the city, but is arguably one of the most beutiful parts of Little Rock, although Conway is the fastest growing city in the metro area. Central Arkansas can be a very beautiful area, and is attracting a growing number of admirers.

Demographics

are 77,352 households, out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% are married couples living together, 16.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% are non-families. 33.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the city the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $37,572, and the median income for a family is $47,446. Males have a median income of $35,689 versus $26,802 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,209. 14.3% of the population and 11.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

History

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