Neighborhood · Little Rock, AR

Lamarche Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,670 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 2.7–3.9

Lamarche is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Little Rock with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,670 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,556/month sits 41% higher than the Little Rock citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

33.8% +14%

Little Rock: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,556 +41%

Little Rock: $1,106

Average HH income

$149,535 +147%

Little Rock: $60,583

Poverty rate

3.2% -81%

Little Rock: 16.4%

Renter share

27.7% -40%

Little Rock: 46.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lamarche and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.7–3.9

Why Lamarche scores 3.2

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

34% 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

28% 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

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.6–10.0 across tracts

9.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lamarche

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05119004228	3.9	2,968	37%	$1,635
05119004229	2.7	4,702	32%	$1,506

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lamarche

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

5.8%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
2.7%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lamarche

What is the eviction-risk score for Lamarche?

Lamarche scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Lamarche compare to Little Rock overall?

Lamarche scores 1.0 points higher than Little Rock overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,556 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Lamarche?

Average gross rent in Lamarche is $1,556/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lamarche residents are renters?

28% of Lamarche households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Little Rock). The neighborhood has 7,670 residents.

Is Lamarche a high social-vulnerability area?

Lamarche sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Lamarche have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lamarche is census tract 05119004228 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 3.9, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Lamarche for landlords?

Lamarche carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Lamarche?

Lamarche has 7,045 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lamarche

5.5 Hicks Interuban Addition 2 tracts · pop 5,431 5.8 Twin Lakes 2 tracts · pop 5,060 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Little Rock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lamarche.

2.7 Wildwood Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,101 3.9 University Park 2 tracts · pop 8,454 4.4 Forest Hill 4 tracts · pop 9,990 4.8 Tall Timbers West 1 tracts · pop 5,427 5.1 Geyer Springs 1 tracts · pop 5,886 5.3 Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 6,598

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