Rock Creek is a neighborhood of 14,419 people in Little Rock. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Little Rock median. Density works out to 2,649 people per square mile. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of people here. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Rock Creek; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
63% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,419
Population density
2,649 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.44 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$91,442
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,393
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
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
$335,239
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,403
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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-Hispanic66.7%(9,621)
Black18.2%(2,629)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(464)
Asian7.7%(1,111)
Other4.1%(594)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(9,621)
Black18.2%(2,629)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(464)
Asian7.7%(1,111)
Other4.1%(594)
Diversity Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
