Stephens is home to 4,172 people in Little Rock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The poverty rate is 35.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $96,891. That trails the Little Rock median by roughly 34%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Stephens; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
44% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,172
Population density
2,535 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.65 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,709
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$17,670
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$96,891
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,117
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.1%
55.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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-Hispanic19.5%(812)
Black74.4%(3,104)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(154)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other1.9%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(812)
Black74.4%(3,104)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(154)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other1.9%(80)
Diversity Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
