Population 2,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South End
Household size in South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South End are small: just 1.96 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 2.39, 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 South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
South End skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. South End has the oldest population of any Little Rock neighborhood.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in South End (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. South End has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 South End
Renters in South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in South End than nationally: 41.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Little Rock neighborhoods, though, South End has a lower share of renters than most.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South End: 27.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. South End has the highest vacancy rate of any Little Rock neighborhood.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
South End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Little Rock's 22 neighborhoods, only two have older 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 South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South End costs $1,040 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 South End
Bachelor's degrees in South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South End have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Little Rock neighborhoods, South End has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in South End never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of Little Rock's 22 neighborhoods have a lower 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 South End
| Period | South End | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South End is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Little Rock area (4.4%). 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).
South End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South End | 1.96 | 45.3 | 18.2% | 41.0% | 27.8% | 1953 | $1,040 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| Downtown Little Rock | 1.86 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 65.3% | 18.6% | 1951 | $1,011 | 53.1% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Stephens | 2.14 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 51.0% | 20.0% | 1975 | $1,107 | 14.4% | 86.5% | 4.8% |
| Oak Forest | 2.36 | 32.1 | 18.1% | 58.1% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,010 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Hillcrest | 1.93 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 38.8% | 12.1% | 1945 | $1,028 | 81.3% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| 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% |
| Heights | 2.35 | 38.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 15.0% | 1961 | $1,141 | 73.6% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
| Briarwood | 1.87 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 61.0% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,155 | 45.5% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Upper Baseline | 3.16 | 23.0 | 40.2% | 73.1% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,057 | 11.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| 65th Street West | 2.81 | 24.6 | 20.2% | 52.8% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,103 | 15.2% | 77.8% | 2.1% |
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 South End. 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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