Little Rock, Oklahoma

Little Rock, Oklahoma
Little Rock
Little Rock
Coordinates: 36°13′01″N 95°05′33″W / 36.21694°N 95.09250°W / 36.21694; -95.09250[1]
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyMayes
Area
 • Total
7.03 sq mi (18.21 km2)
 • Land7.01 sq mi (18.16 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Population
 • Total
197
 • Density28.1/sq mi (10.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
74352 (Locust Grove)
74365 (Salina)
74364 (Rose)
Area codes918/539
FIPS code40-43442
GNIS feature ID2805332[1]

Little Rock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. It was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census,[1] with a population of 197.[3]

The CDP is in southeastern Mayes County, bordered to the east by Rose and to the south by Snake Creek. U.S. Route 412, the Cherokee Turnpike, passes through the community, with access from Exit 6 at Locust Grove, 6 miles (10 km) to the southwest, and from Exit 17 between Rose and Leach, the same distance to the east.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Little Rock CDP has an area of 7.03 square miles (18.21 km2), of which 7.01 square miles (18.16 km2) are land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.27%, are water.[2] Snake Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Neosho River, forms the southern boundary of the CDP.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020197
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Little Rock had a population of 197. The median age was 52.1 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 27.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males age 18 and over.[5][6]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 79 households in Little Rock, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.0% were married-couple households, 34.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 89 housing units, of which 11.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
Race Number Percent
White 95 48.2%
Black or African American 1 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 62 31.5%
Asian 4 2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.5%
Some other race 6 3.0%
Two or more races 28 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 9 4.6%

Education

It is in the Locust Grove Public Schools school district.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Rock, Oklahoma
  2. ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Little Rock CDP, Oklahoma: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mayes County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2024. - Text list