Population 9,722 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Ward: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Ward
Household size in Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ward average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Ward has larger households than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ward is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Ward (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.3 points, even as the national share fell. Ward has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
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 Ward
Renters in Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ward own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 30.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 9.1 points from 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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ward is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 6.9 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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ward is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only eight of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ward costs $1,042 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Ward
Bachelor's degrees in Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ward: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, as it has 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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ward have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area overall (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ward than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | 2.75 | 34.4 | 16.9% | 28.2% | 10.3% | 2001 | $1,042 | 20.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Austin | 2.91 | 35.9 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,358 | 33.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Barrentine Corner | 2.57 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 10.0% | 1998 | $922 | 18.8% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| Beebe | 2.51 | 40.7 | 12.9% | 30.3% | 11.7% | 1998 | $790 | 19.2% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| Cabot | 2.66 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,240 | 22.8% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Wattensaw | 2.86 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 24.7% | 12.6% | 1995 | $964 | 14.4% | 85.1% | 5.4% |
| McRae | 2.48 | 45.0 | 13.3% | 20.9% | 11.1% | 1995 | $694 | 18.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Toneyville | 2.50 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 57.0% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,097 | 13.2% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| El Paso | 2.35 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,007 | 20.4% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Floyd | 2.82 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 12.8% | 2000 | $1,069 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| Garner | 2.38 | 50.2 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 1995 | $691 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Walhalla, SC · Corona de Tucson, AZ · Corrales, NM · Corte Madera, CA · Cottleville, MO · Cottondale, AL · Cresskill, NJ · Croydon, PA · Crozet, VA · West Terre Haute, IN
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 Ward. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.