Neighborhood · Little Rock, AR

College Terrace Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,058 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

College Terrace is a black-white neighborhood in Little Rock with 1 census tract and a population of 4,058 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,025/month sits 7% lower than the Little Rock citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

College Terrace vs Little Rock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.8% +68%

Little Rock: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,025 -7%

Little Rock: $1,106

Average HH income

$36,460 -40%

Little Rock: $60,583

Poverty rate

27.2% +66%

Little Rock: 16.4%

Renter share

47.8% +3%

Little Rock: 46.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why College Terrace scores 6.3

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

50% 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

48% 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

27.2% below poverty line · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

College Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in College Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05119002102	6.3	4,058	50%	$1,025

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 90%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Terrace

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

25.0%Housing insecurity
20.0%Utility shutoff threat
32.2%Food insecurity
24.2%SNAP enrollment
14.8%No health insurance
41.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About College Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for College Terrace?

College Terrace scores 6.3/10 (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 College Terrace compare to Little Rock overall?

College Terrace scores 4.1 points higher than Little Rock overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,025 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in College Terrace?

Average gross rent in College Terrace is $1,025/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Terrace residents are renters?

48% of College Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Little Rock). The neighborhood has 4,058 residents.

Is College Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

College Terrace sits in the 92nd 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 College Terrace for landlords?

College Terrace carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 College Terrace?

College Terrace has 4,253 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Terrace

4.2 University Park 2 tracts · pop 8,454 4.8 Forest Hill 4 tracts · pop 9,990 6.1 Chickasaw Place 3 tracts · pop 6,472 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 College Terrace.

6.2 Chesterfield Square 1 tracts · pop 1,667 6.2 McClellan Place 1 tracts · pop 6,299 6.1 Chickasaw Place 3 tracts · pop 6,472 6.5 Allendale Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,908 6.1 Windamere 1 tracts · pop 3,918 6 Brownwood Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,005

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