1 census tracts · pop 6,457 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Willow Bend is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Jonesboro with 1 census tract and a population of 6,457 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,483/month sits 39% higher than the Jonesboro citywide average ($1,068).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Willow Bend vs JonesboroHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport14%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Willow Bend
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
592Total filings 2020-21
7.8Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willow Bend
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.3%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
26.2%Food insecurity
21.9%SNAP enrollment
13.4%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Willow Bend
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Willow Bend?
Willow Bend scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Willow Bend compare to Jonesboro overall?
Willow Bend scores 0.6 points higher than Jonesboro overall (3/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $1,483 vs $1,068.
Q3
What is the average rent in Willow Bend?
Average gross rent in Willow Bend is $1,483/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Willow Bend residents are renters?
19% of Willow Bend households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Jonesboro). The neighborhood has 6,457 residents.
Q5
Is Willow Bend a high social-vulnerability area?
Willow Bend sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Willow Bend for landlords?
Willow Bend carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Jonesboro as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Willow Bend?
Willow Bend has 6,923 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
