Neighborhood · Little Rock, AR

Wildwood Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,101 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Wildwood Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Little Rock with 1 census tract and a population of 5,101 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 90% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 55% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 217% higher than the Little Rock citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wildwood Ridge vs Little Rock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

90.1% +204%

Little Rock: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +217%

Little Rock: $1,106

Average HH income

$182,833 +202%

Little Rock: $60,583

Poverty rate

2.0% -88%

Little Rock: 16.4%

Renter share

13.0% -72%

Little Rock: 46.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wildwood Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Wildwood Ridge scores 2.7

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

90% 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

13% 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

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

10.0

Risk score comparison

Wildwood Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wildwood Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05119004213	2.7	5,101	90%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wildwood Ridge

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
2.9%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wildwood Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Wildwood Ridge?

Wildwood Ridge scores 2.7/10 (Lower 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 Wildwood Ridge compare to Little Rock overall?

Wildwood Ridge scores 0.5 points higher than Little Rock overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 90% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Wildwood Ridge?

Average gross rent in Wildwood Ridge is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 90% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wildwood Ridge residents are renters?

13% of Wildwood Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Little Rock). The neighborhood has 5,101 residents.

Is Wildwood Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Wildwood Ridge sits in the 8th 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.

How safe is Wildwood Ridge for landlords?

Wildwood Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wildwood Ridge?

Wildwood Ridge has 5,280 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wildwood Ridge

3.3 Lamarche 2 tracts · pop 7,670 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 Wildwood Ridge.

3.2 Lamarche 2 tracts · pop 7,670 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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