Neighborhood · Blytheville, AR

West Main Street Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,373 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

West Main Street Historic District is a white-black neighborhood in Blytheville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,373 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $790/month sits 8% lower than the Blytheville citywide average ($855).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Main Street Historic District vs Blytheville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +1%

Blytheville: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$790 -8%

Blytheville: $855

Average HH income

$76,406 +53%

Blytheville: $49,928

Poverty rate

19.6% -13%

Blytheville: 22.4%

Renter share

34.4% -31%

Blytheville: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Main Street Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why West Main Street Historic District scores 5.1

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 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Economic stress

19.6% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

West Main Street Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Main Street Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05093010601	5.1	4,373	36%	$790

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Main Street Historic District

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

18.9%Housing insecurity
14.8%Utility shutoff threat
23.5%Food insecurity
16.4%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
40.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Main Street Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for West Main Street Historic District?

West Main Street Historic District scores 5.1/10 (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 West Main Street Historic District compare to Blytheville overall?

West Main Street Historic District scores 2.2 points higher than Blytheville overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $790 vs $855.

What is the average rent in West Main Street Historic District?

Average gross rent in West Main Street Historic District is $790/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Main Street Historic District residents are renters?

34% of West Main Street Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Blytheville). The neighborhood has 4,373 residents.

Is West Main Street Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

West Main Street Historic District sits in the 54th 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 West Main Street Historic District for landlords?

West Main Street Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Blytheville as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Main Street Historic District?

West Main Street Historic District has 4,421 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54%), Black (non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Hispanic / Latino (1.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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