Population 12,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Creek
Household size in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Rock Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rock Creek are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Little Rock area overall, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Rock Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Little Rock neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Rock Creek
Renters in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Rock Creek than nationally: 44.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rock Creek as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.2 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Rock Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Only one other Little Rock neighborhood has 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,144 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,403 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rock Creek pays $1,403 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Little Rock area ($1,127). Rents are up $480 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Little Rock neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Rock Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rock Creek is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 6.9 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rock Creek: 97.5% 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 down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Rock Creek has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Creek has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Little Rock neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Rock Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek | 2.10 | 41.3 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,403 | 55.7% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
| Walnut Valley | 1.91 | 31.4 | 15.7% | 71.9% | 16.1% | 1982 | $1,033 | 43.2% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Woodland Edge | 2.38 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 35.8% | 2.6% | 2010 | $1,796 | 65.8% | 95.8% | 0.7% |
| River Mountain | 2.67 | 37.1 | 8.4% | 23.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,250 | 67.8% | 98.1% | 1.6% |
| Reservoir | 2.56 | 32.9 | 37.5% | 47.1% | 18.2% | 1979 | $986 | 36.0% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| John Barrow | 2.43 | 41.8 | 17.4% | 54.4% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,129 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| 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% |
| Boyle Park | 2.10 | 28.6 | 35.5% | 44.3% | 13.6% | 1964 | $1,179 | 30.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Westwood | 2.44 | 43.4 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 5.5% | 1986 | $1,150 | 34.1% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Heights | 2.35 | 38.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 15.0% | 1961 | $1,141 | 73.6% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
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 Rock Creek. 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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