Population 8,817 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown
Household size in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Midtown are small: just 2.19 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 2.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Midtown is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Midtown (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Midtown has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Little Rock neighborhoods.
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 Midtown
Renters in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Midtown rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Midtown: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.0 points since 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Midtown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Midtown runs $1,044 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.5% 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 south; the most affordable 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 Midtown
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Midtown is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.1%) 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 13.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Midtown: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Midtown has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Little Rock neighborhoods.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midtown has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Midtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Reservoir | 2.56 | 32.9 | 37.5% | 47.1% | 18.2% | 1979 | $986 | 36.0% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
| Boyle Park | 2.10 | 28.6 | 35.5% | 44.3% | 13.6% | 1964 | $1,179 | 30.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Walnut Valley | 1.91 | 31.4 | 15.7% | 71.9% | 16.1% | 1982 | $1,033 | 43.2% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| John Barrow | 2.43 | 41.8 | 17.4% | 54.4% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,129 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Oak Forest | 2.36 | 32.1 | 18.1% | 58.1% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,010 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Stephens | 2.14 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 51.0% | 20.0% | 1975 | $1,107 | 14.4% | 86.5% | 4.8% |
| River Mountain | 2.67 | 37.1 | 8.4% | 23.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,250 | 67.8% | 98.1% | 1.6% |
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 Midtown. 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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