Population 6,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heights
Household size in Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.98 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Heights is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Heights (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Heights
Renters in Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Heights is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Heights: 15.0% 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. Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Heights runs $1,141 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Heights is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Little Rock neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Heights: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Heights has the highest share of high school graduates of any Little Rock neighborhood.
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 Heights
| Period | Heights | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Heights has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Little Rock's 22 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heights | 2.35 | 38.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 15.0% | 1961 | $1,141 | 73.6% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
| Hillcrest | 1.93 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 38.8% | 12.1% | 1945 | $1,028 | 81.3% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| Midtown | 2.19 | 37.9 | 8.8% | 34.0% | 12.0% | 1969 | $1,044 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| Briarwood | 1.87 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 61.0% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,155 | 45.5% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Stephens | 2.14 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 51.0% | 20.0% | 1975 | $1,107 | 14.4% | 86.5% | 4.8% |
| Oak Forest | 2.36 | 32.1 | 18.1% | 58.1% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,010 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Reservoir | 2.56 | 32.9 | 37.5% | 47.1% | 18.2% | 1979 | $986 | 36.0% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| Boyle Park | 2.10 | 28.6 | 35.5% | 44.3% | 13.6% | 1964 | $1,179 | 30.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Downtown Little Rock | 1.86 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 65.3% | 18.6% | 1951 | $1,011 | 53.1% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| John Barrow | 2.43 | 41.8 | 17.4% | 54.4% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,129 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Walnut Valley | 1.91 | 31.4 | 15.7% | 71.9% | 16.1% | 1982 | $1,033 | 43.2% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
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 Heights. 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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