Population 7,910 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Little Rock
Household size in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.89 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Little Rock are small: just 1.86 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 1.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Little Rock neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Downtown Little Rock is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Little Rock area as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has dropped from 42.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Downtown Little Rock than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Little Rock
Renters in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Little Rock: 65.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Little Rock neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 22.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Little Rock: 18.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Downtown Little Rock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only one other Little Rock neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Little Rock runs $1,011 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $462 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Little Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown Little Rock: 53.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 21.5 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown Little Rock: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Little Rock
| Period | Downtown Little Rock | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Little Rock is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Little Rock compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Little Rock | 1.86 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 65.3% | 18.6% | 1951 | $1,011 | 53.1% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| South End | 1.96 | 45.3 | 18.2% | 41.0% | 27.8% | 1953 | $1,040 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| Stephens | 2.14 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 51.0% | 20.0% | 1975 | $1,107 | 14.4% | 86.5% | 4.8% |
| Hillcrest | 1.93 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 38.8% | 12.1% | 1945 | $1,028 | 81.3% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| Oak Forest | 2.36 | 32.1 | 18.1% | 58.1% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,010 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Heights | 2.35 | 38.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 15.0% | 1961 | $1,141 | 73.6% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
| Boyle Park | 2.10 | 28.6 | 35.5% | 44.3% | 13.6% | 1964 | $1,179 | 30.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Wakefield | 2.44 | 36.4 | 24.7% | 63.2% | 19.3% | 1966 | $906 | 14.1% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| Briarwood | 1.87 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 61.0% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,155 | 45.5% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Midtown | 2.19 | 37.9 | 8.8% | 34.0% | 12.0% | 1969 | $1,044 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| Upper Baseline | 3.16 | 23.0 | 40.2% | 73.1% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,057 | 11.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Little Rock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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