Population 14,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Mountain
Household size in River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in River Mountain average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Little Rock area, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
River Mountain is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in River Mountain, well 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. River Mountain has a lower 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 River Mountain
Renters in River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
River Mountain is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Little Rock neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in River Mountain is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in River Mountain is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Little Rock area overall, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,075 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in River Mountain costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Little Rock area ($1,127). Rents are up $175 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 River Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in River Mountain: 67.8% 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. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Little Rock's 22 neighborhoods, only two have 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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in River Mountain: 98.1% 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 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Little Rock's 22 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in River Mountain has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 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).
River Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mountain | 2.67 | 37.1 | 8.4% | 23.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,250 | 67.8% | 98.1% | 1.6% |
| Walnut Valley | 1.91 | 31.4 | 15.7% | 71.9% | 16.1% | 1982 | $1,033 | 43.2% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Rock Creek | 2.10 | 41.3 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,403 | 55.7% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
| Reservoir | 2.56 | 32.9 | 37.5% | 47.1% | 18.2% | 1979 | $986 | 36.0% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| Midtown | 2.19 | 37.9 | 8.8% | 34.0% | 12.0% | 1969 | $1,044 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| Woodland Edge | 2.38 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 35.8% | 2.6% | 2010 | $1,796 | 65.8% | 95.8% | 0.7% |
| Briarwood | 1.87 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 61.0% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,155 | 45.5% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| John Barrow | 2.43 | 41.8 | 17.4% | 54.4% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,129 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| 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% |
| Hillcrest | 1.93 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 38.8% | 12.1% | 1945 | $1,028 | 81.3% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
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 River Mountain. 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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