Central Arkansas
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| Metropolitan Little Rock Central Arkansas |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Largest city |  Little Rock |
| Area | |
| • Land | 258.3 sq mi (669 km2) |
| • Metro | 4,199 sq mi (10,880 km2) |
| • CSA | 7,326 sq mi (18,970 km2) |
| • Urban | 258.3 sq mi (669 km2) |
| Population (2013 Estimates) | |
| • Density | 122.7/sq mi (47.4/km2) |
| • Urban | 431,388 (88th) |
| • Urban density | 1,670/sq mi (640/km2) |
| • Metro | 0 |
| • Metro density | 172.5/sq mi (66.6/km2) |
| • MSA | 729,135 (66th) |
| • CSA | 902,443 (59th) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 501 and 870 |
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Central Arkansas, also known as the Little Rock metro, designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget as the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area, is the most populous metro area in the US state of Arkansas. It is the core of the broader Little Rock-North Little Rock Combined Statistical Area (CSA). Its economic, cultural, and demographic center is Little Rock, Arkansas's capital and largest city. The Little Rock Combined Statistical area spans ten counties and had an estimated population of 902,443 in 2014. It is the fifteenth-largest metropolitan region in The South.
Contents
Geography
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Definition
Central Arkansas includes both the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA and the broader Little Rock CSA. The MSA is defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget as Faulkner, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski and Saline counties. The CSA definition adds the Pine Bluff metropolitan area adding Cleveland, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties, and the Searcy Micropolitan Area, which adds White County.
Prior to 2002, the area consisted of four core counties: Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline and Lonoke. The area was later expanded to include adjoining Perry County to the west, and Grant County to the south. The city of Conway was designated as a third principal city for the MSA by 2007.
Communities
Communities are categorized based on their populations in the 2000 U.S. Census.
Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Little Rock (principal city)
Places with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants
- Conway (principal city)
- North Little Rock (principal city)
Places with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
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Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
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Population trends
| Year | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
Combined Statistical Area |
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| 2014 est. | 729,135 | 902,443 |
| 2005 est. | 645,706 | 820,846 |
| 2000 Census | 610,518 | 785,024 |
Demographics
2000 Census
MSA
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 610,518 people, 241,094 households, and 165,405 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 75.40% White, 21.02% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,912, and the median income for a family was $44,572. Males had a median income of $31,670 versus $23,354 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,305.
CSA
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 785,024 people, 304,335 households, and 210,966 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 73.97% White, 22.73% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
The median income for a household in the CSA was $35,301, and the median income for a family was $41,804. Males had a median income of $31,192 versus $22,347 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $16,898.
Economy
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The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, the oldest association in Arkansas, has produced the following list of largest employers in Central Arkansas.
| Employer | Number of employees |
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| State of Arkansas | 32,200 |
| Local government | 28,800 |
| Federal government | 9,200 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 8,500 |
| Baptist Health | 7,000 |
| Little Rock Air Force Base | 4,500 |
| Acxiom | 4,380 |
| Little Rock School District | 3,500 |
| Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System | 3,500 |
| Entergy Arkansas | 2,740 |
| Pulaski County Special School District | 2,700 |
| AT&T | 2,600 |
| CHI St. Vincent Health System | 2,600 |
| Arkansas Children’s Hospital | 2,470 |
| Dillard's | 2,400 |
| Verizon Wireless | 2,000 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | 2,000 |
| Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1,800 |
| Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. | 2,000 |
| CenterPoint Energy | 1,800 |
Source: Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
Infrastructure
Transportation
Aviation
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The Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is the largest commercial airport in the state, with more than 100 flights arriving or departing each day and nonstop jet service to eighteen cities.[2] North Little Rock Municipal Airport, located across the Arkansas River, is designated as a general aviation reliever airport for Clinton National by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).[3] Central Arkansas also has several smaller municipally owned general aviation airports: Conway Airport at Cantrell Field in Conway, Saline County Regional in Benton, Grider Field in Pine Bluff.
