Population 8,883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Otter Creek Crystal
Household size in Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Otter Creek Crystal has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.60, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Otter Creek Crystal is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Otter Creek Crystal (24.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Otter Creek Crystal has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Otter Creek Crystal
Renters in Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Otter Creek Crystal than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Otter Creek Crystal: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Little Rock neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Otter Creek Crystal has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest. Of Little Rock's 22 neighborhoods, only two have newer 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 Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Otter Creek Crystal pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 Otter Creek Crystal
Bachelor's degrees in Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Otter Creek Crystal than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Otter Creek Crystal have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area as a whole (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Otter Creek Crystal
| Period | Otter Creek Crystal | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Otter Creek Crystal runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Otter Creek Crystal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Crystal | 2.55 | 37.6 | 24.8% | 47.8% | 4.1% | 1994 | $1,098 | 32.0% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Chicot West | 3.12 | 29.0 | 13.5% | 33.8% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,179 | 20.3% | 82.7% | 7.0% |
| Westwood | 2.44 | 43.4 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 5.5% | 1986 | $1,150 | 34.1% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| 65th Street West | 2.81 | 24.6 | 20.2% | 52.8% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,103 | 15.2% | 77.8% | 2.1% |
| Cloverdale Watson | 1.91 | 38.7 | 15.4% | 63.3% | 7.2% | 1979 | $858 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 19.2% |
| Woodland Edge | 2.38 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 35.8% | 2.6% | 2010 | $1,796 | 65.8% | 95.8% | 0.7% |
| John Barrow | 2.43 | 41.8 | 17.4% | 54.4% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,129 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Upper Baseline | 3.16 | 23.0 | 40.2% | 73.1% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,057 | 11.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| Wakefield | 2.44 | 36.4 | 24.7% | 63.2% | 19.3% | 1966 | $906 | 14.1% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| Boyle Park | 2.10 | 28.6 | 35.5% | 44.3% | 13.6% | 1964 | $1,179 | 30.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Rock Creek | 2.10 | 41.3 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,403 | 55.7% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
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 Otter Creek Crystal. 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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