Utilities & Infrastructure in Little Rock, AR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.0%

of households

No Internet

8.1%

of households

Total Households

86,853

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.0%

Cellular Data Plan

84.0%

Satellite

6.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.0%

No Internet Access

8.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.4%

of households

Smartphone

91.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.2%

of households

Tablet

59.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.4%

Smartphone

91.1%

Desktop / Laptop

77.2%

Tablet

59.8%

Smartphone Only

12.1%

No Computer

4.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

380,367

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER	Community	Surface water	368,455
EAST END WATER	Community	Ground water	5,954
CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER PARON	Community	Purchased surface water	2,025
PERLA WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased surface water	1,970
WYE MOUNTAIN WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased surface water	1,963

89.9% of households in Little Rock have broadband internet access. 75.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.1% of households have no internet access. 12.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 380,367 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.