More about Little RockLittle Rock is the capital and largest city in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is located in central Arkansas and is the county seat of Pulaski County. Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called La Petite Roche (the "little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing. Little Rock Demographics As of the 2000 census, there are 183,133 people, 77,352 households, and 46,488 families residing in the city. The population density is 608.5/km² (1,576.0/mi²). There are 84,793 housing units at an average density of 281.7/km² (729.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 55.07% White, 40.41% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 2.67% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race. There 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 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 is 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. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening...Decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Friday...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 5 mph. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 mph. Sunday...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. The chance of precipitation 30 percent in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Monday...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers during the day. Highs in the lower 60s. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Tuesday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening...Becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Thanksgiving Day...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

