Neighborhood · Little Rock, AR

Skylark Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,598 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Skylark is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Little Rock with 1 census tract and a population of 5,598 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,017/month sits 8% lower than the Little Rock citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

48.6% +64%

Little Rock: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,017 -8%

Little Rock: $1,106

Average HH income

$44,688 -26%

Little Rock: $60,583

Poverty rate

21.9% +33%

Little Rock: 16.4%

Renter share

48.9% +5%

Little Rock: 46.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Skylark and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Skylark scores 5.8

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

49% 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

49% 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

21.9% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

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

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Skylark

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05119004106	5.8	5,598	49%	$1,017

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Skylark

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

28.6%Housing insecurity
22.5%Utility shutoff threat
34.6%Food insecurity
25.9%SNAP enrollment
15.6%No health insurance
41.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Skylark

What is the eviction-risk score for Skylark?

Skylark scores 5.8/10 (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.

How does Skylark compare to Little Rock overall?

Skylark scores 3.6 points higher than Little Rock overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,017 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Skylark?

Average gross rent in Skylark is $1,017/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Skylark residents are renters?

49% of Skylark households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Little Rock). The neighborhood has 5,598 residents.

Is Skylark a high social-vulnerability area?

Skylark sits in the 91st 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 Skylark for landlords?

Skylark carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Skylark?

Skylark has 5,446 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Hispanic / Latino (25%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Skylark

5.5 Hicks Interuban Addition 2 tracts · pop 5,431 6.1 Chickasaw Place 3 tracts · pop 6,472 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 3.3 Lamarche 2 tracts · pop 7,670

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Little Rock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Skylark.

5.8 Hicks Interuban Addition 2 tracts · pop 5,431 5.8 Twin Lakes 2 tracts · pop 5,060 5.9 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 2,822 6 Brownwood Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,005 6.1 Chickasaw Place 3 tracts · pop 6,472 6.1 Windamere 1 tracts · pop 3,918

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