2 census tracts · pop 8,454 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3–5.4
University Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Little Rock with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,454 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,163/month sits 5% higher than the Little Rock citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
University Park vs Little RockHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.6%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Park?
University Park scores 3.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does University Park compare to Little Rock overall?
University Park scores 1.7 points higher than Little Rock overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,163 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Park?
Average gross rent in University Park is $1,163/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Park residents are renters?
31% of University Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Little Rock). The neighborhood has 8,454 residents.
Q5
Is University Park a high social-vulnerability area?
University Park sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in University Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University Park is census tract 05119002103 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 5.4, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is University Park for landlords?
University Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of University Park?
University Park has 8,652 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
