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Neighborhood · Little Rock, AR

College Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,058 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

College Terrace is a one-tract neighborhood of Little Rock, AR, population 4,058. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.7/10, in the Moderate tier. 50% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Little Rock rate of 29.6%.

Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. The severe-burden share is 27%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.

Set annual rent against average household income of $36,460 and the ratio lands at 34%, above the conventional 30% ceiling. 20.0% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. The poverty rate is 27%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.

On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10. Well under the midpoint is housing-court posture, at 2/10.

SNAP participation is 24.2% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Average gross rent is $1,025, 7% below the Little Rock average of $1,106. Among the 21 mapped neighborhoods of Little Rock, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.

Social vulnerability runs high at 9.3/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.

One tract means one number: 4.7/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.

Risk score
4.7
Moderate
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 4.7–4.7

Why College Terrace scores 4.7

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
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).

College Terrace score vs. parent city, state, U.S.4.7College TerraceNeighborhood3.3Parent cityhost city3.5Stateavg in state5.1U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
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 4.7 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.

Frequently asked

About College Terrace

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for College Terrace?

College Terrace scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2

How does College Terrace compare to Little Rock overall?

College Terrace scores 1.4 points higher than Little Rock overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,025 vs $1,106.
Q3

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.
Q4

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.
Q5

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.
Q6

How safe is College Terrace for landlords?

College Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of College Terrace?

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