Neighborhood · Frostproof, FL

Southern Pines Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,558 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Southern Pines is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Frostproof with 1 census tract and a population of 2,558 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $765/month sits 10% higher than the Frostproof citywide average ($697).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southern Pines vs Frostproof How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.5% +7%

Frostproof: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$765 +10%

Frostproof: $697

Average HH income

$55,625 +42%

Frostproof: $39,301

Poverty rate

18.3% -15%

Frostproof: 21.5%

Renter share

24.1% -16%

Frostproof: 28.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southern Pines and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Southern Pines scores 4.4

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

18.3% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Southern Pines vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southern Pines

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12105015701	4.4	2,558	33%	$765

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southern Pines

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

135Total filings (sum)
3.67%Avg annual filing rate
7.6%Peak year (2001)
2.55%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Southern Pines

What is the eviction-risk score for Southern Pines?

Southern Pines scores 4.4/10 (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 Southern Pines compare to Frostproof overall?

Southern Pines scores 1.8 points higher than Frostproof overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $765 vs $697.

What is the average rent in Southern Pines?

Average gross rent in Southern Pines is $765/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southern Pines residents are renters?

24% of Southern Pines households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Frostproof). The neighborhood has 2,558 residents.

Is Southern Pines a high social-vulnerability area?

Southern Pines sits in the 84th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Southern Pines for landlords?

Southern Pines carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Frostproof as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southern Pines?

Southern Pines has 2,833 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Hispanic / Latino (25.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southern Pines

3.1 Auburndale 3 tracts · pop 12,334 3.5 Willow Oak 2 tracts · pop 4,893

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Frostproof

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southern Pines.

4.2 Sunray 1 tracts · pop 1,981

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