With 9,904 people, Midtown is a neighborhood in Little Rock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 38% more than in Little Rock as a whole. The average commute runs 14 minutes. There are 3,664 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 35.4. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Midtown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
66% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,904
Population density
3,664 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$87,027
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$51,031
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$237,101
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,077
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.17 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(6,828)
Black20.3%(2,007)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(118)
Asian3.5%(342)
Other6.1%(609)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(6,828)
Black20.3%(2,007)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(118)
Asian3.5%(342)
Other6.1%(609)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
