Neighborhood · Little Rock, AR

Applegate Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,054 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10 · range 6.7–6.7

Applegate is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Little Rock with 1 census tract and a population of 4,054 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 74% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $845/month sits 24% lower than the Little Rock citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

6.7

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Applegate vs Little Rock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

73.5% +148%

Little Rock: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$845 -24%

Little Rock: $1,106

Average HH income

$28,092 -54%

Little Rock: $60,583

Poverty rate

43.4% +164%

Little Rock: 16.4%

Renter share

65.6% +41%

Little Rock: 46.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Applegate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.7–6.7

Why Applegate scores 6.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

74% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

43.4% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Applegate vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Applegate

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05119002002	6.7	4,054	74%	$845

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 90%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Applegate

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

33.5%Housing insecurity
26.8%Utility shutoff threat
42.7%Food insecurity
34.0%SNAP enrollment
21.8%No health insurance
45.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Applegate

What is the eviction-risk score for Applegate?

Applegate scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Applegate compare to Little Rock overall?

Applegate scores 4.5 points higher than Little Rock overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 74% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $845 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Applegate?

Average gross rent in Applegate is $845/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 74% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Applegate residents are renters?

66% of Applegate households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Little Rock). The neighborhood has 4,054 residents.

Is Applegate a high social-vulnerability area?

Applegate sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Applegate for landlords?

Applegate carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Little Rock as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Applegate?

Applegate has 3,905 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Applegate

6.1 Chickasaw Place 3 tracts · pop 6,472 4.8 Forest Hill 4 tracts · pop 9,990 4.2 University Park 2 tracts · pop 8,454 5.5 Hicks Interuban Addition 2 tracts · pop 5,431 5.8 Twin Lakes 2 tracts · pop 5,060 3.3 Lamarche 2 tracts · pop 7,670

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Little Rock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Applegate.

6.6 Pine Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,570 6.6 Boulevard Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,311 6.5 Allendale Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,908 6.3 College Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,058 6.2 Chesterfield Square 1 tracts · pop 1,667 6.2 McClellan Place 1 tracts · pop 6,299

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