Population 3,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roland
Household size in Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Roland is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 2.55, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Roland skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Roland, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Roland
Renters in Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in Roland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Roland than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Roland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,255 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,448 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roland costs $1,448 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Little Rock area ($1,127). Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Roland
Bachelor's degrees in Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Roland is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Roland: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Roland
| Period | Roland | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Roland than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Roland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland | 2.37 | 52.6 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 1996 | $1,448 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Pinnacle | 2.05 | 56.1 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,620 | 50.0% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
| Little Italy | 2.58 | 50.7 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,317 | 32.4% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Maumelle | 2.38 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,187 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Mayflower | 2.65 | 44.1 | 5.6% | 23.0% | 13.0% | 1998 | $1,070 | 26.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| Ferndale | 2.54 | 50.9 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 14.9% | 1994 | $928 | 52.4% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| Wye | 2.53 | 51.9 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 1996 | $914 | 32.7% | 87.3% | 0.2% |
| Fourche | 2.72 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 22.1% | 13.3% | 1995 | $884 | 19.4% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| Cammack Village | 2.01 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,566 | 79.7% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
| Bigelow | 2.78 | 45.7 | 10.9% | 19.1% | 13.7% | 1996 | $883 | 18.3% | 86.6% | 2.0% |
| Little Rock area | 2.47 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 36.3% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,127 | 33.3% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
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 Roland. 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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