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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

North Little Rock, AR

Population: 64,454 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
66/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$17,205
Total Revenue
$742.1M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
45.9%$509.2M
Housing & Community Development
24.4%$270.5M
Parks & Recreation
10.6%$117.9M
Public Welfare
7.5%$82.6M
Utilities
5.4%$59.7M
Health
3.1%$34.3M
Fire Protection
1.6%$17.6M
Sewerage
1.1%$12.6M
Hospitals
0.3%$3.0M
Education
0.1%$1.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
2.8%$20.5M
Income Tax
1.9%$14.1M
Intergovernmental
7.9%$58.6M
Other
36.9%$273.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$273/person
Parks & Recreation$1,829/person
Education$23/person
Health$532/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)23/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)69/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)99/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how North Little Rock stacks up against another city.

vs Little Rock, ARvs Fayetteville, ARvs Fort Smith, AR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Pop. 202K

A
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$17,625

Fayetteville, AR

Pop. 95K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$12,502

Fort Smith, AR

Pop. 89K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,015

Springdale, AR

Pop. 87K

B
Total Spending
$869.2M
Per Capita
$10,025

Compare North Little Rock With

Little Rock, AR

Spending: $17,625/person · Grade: A

Fayetteville, AR

Spending: $12,502/person · Grade: C

Fort Smith, AR

Spending: $14,015/person · Grade: B

Springdale, AR

Spending: $10,025/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

North Little Rock, AR spends $17,205 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 64,454. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100).

North Little Rock, AR has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $742.1M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

North Little Rock, AR employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

North Little Rock, AR has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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