Population 362 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rose City
Household size in Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rose City are small: just 2.06 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.7 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.8 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Rose City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rose City: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rose City
Renters in Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Rose City than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rose City: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rose City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rose City costs $1,255 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Little Rock area overall ($1,127). The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rose City
Bachelor's degrees in Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rose City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Rose City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Rose City
| Period | Rose City | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rose City: 26.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Rose City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose City | 2.06 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,255 | 20.6% | 77.5% | 26.1% |
| College Station | 2.74 | 27.1 | 26.7% | 40.4% | 30.4% | 1990 | $1,036 | 23.4% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| North Little Rock | 2.16 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 48.4% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,108 | 29.1% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| Sweet Home | 3.57 | 27.3 | 29.9% | 32.7% | 21.5% | 1974 | $1,075 | 21.3% | 91.1% | 14.0% |
| Sherwood | 2.41 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 27.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,149 | 34.1% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Scott | 2.31 | 52.5 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,252 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 3.1% |
| Cammack Village | 2.01 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,566 | 79.7% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
| Kerr | 2.34 | 53.6 | 8.0% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 1989 | $864 | 9.6% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| Jacksonville | 2.54 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 48.0% | 11.3% | 1982 | $974 | 20.0% | 88.6% | 8.1% |
| Little Rock Air Force Base | 2.56 | 23.1 | 8.3% | 98.2% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,312 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 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 Rose City. 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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