Neighborhood · Little Rock, AR

Westwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Westwood is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Little Rock with 1 census tract and a population of 2,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 68% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,576/month sits 42% higher than the Little Rock citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

67.5% +128%

Little Rock: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,576 +42%

Little Rock: $1,106

Average HH income

$50,217 -17%

Little Rock: $60,583

Poverty rate

26.3% +60%

Little Rock: 16.4%

Renter share

29.9% -36%

Little Rock: 46.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Westwood scores 5.9

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

68% 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

30% 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

26.3% below poverty line · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

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

10.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05119002406	5.9	2,822	67%	$1,576

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westwood

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

28.7%Housing insecurity
24.1%Utility shutoff threat
37.7%Food insecurity
31.2%SNAP enrollment
17.6%No health insurance
46.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood?

Westwood scores 5.9/10 (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 Westwood compare to Little Rock overall?

Westwood scores 3.7 points higher than Little Rock overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,576 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Westwood?

Average gross rent in Westwood is $1,576/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westwood residents are renters?

30% of Westwood households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Little Rock). The neighborhood has 2,822 residents.

Is Westwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Westwood sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Westwood for landlords?

Westwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Westwood?

Westwood has 3,052 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Hispanic / Latino (27.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westwood

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 3.3 Lamarche 2 tracts · pop 7,670

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Little Rock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westwood.

6 Brownwood Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,005 5.8 Twin Lakes 2 tracts · pop 5,060 5.8 Hicks Interuban Addition 2 tracts · pop 5,431 5.8 Skylark 1 tracts · pop 5,598 6.1 Windamere 1 tracts · pop 3,918 6.1 Chickasaw Place 3 tracts · pop 6,472

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