Eviction Risk in Marscot , Lansing
2 census tracts · pop 6,131 · pop-weighted composite 6.2/10 · range 6.1–6.4
Marscot is a white-black neighborhood in Lansing with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,131 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $989/month sits 0% lower than the Lansing citywide median ($993).
Marscot vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Marscot vs Lansing
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 6,239 residents across all tracts in Marscot. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 3.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 48.8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 28.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 9.5%
- Other / Multiracial 9.2%
2 tracts in Marscot
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26065005304 | 6.4 | 3,001 | 55% | $794 |
| 26065005306 | 6.1 | 3,130 | 42% | $1,176 |
CDC SVI percentile: 69
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marscot
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 19.3%Housing insecurity
- 14.8%Utility shutoff threat
- 26.2%Food insecurity
- 27.0%SNAP enrollment
- 10.2%No health insurance
- 36.0%Any disability
About Marscot
What is the eviction-risk score for Marscot?
Marscot scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Marscot compare to Lansing overall?
Marscot scores 1.6 points higher than Lansing overall (4.6/10). Rent burden: 48% vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $989 vs $993.
What is the median rent in Marscot?
Median gross rent in Marscot is $989/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Marscot residents are renters?
60% of Marscot households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 6,131 residents.
Is Marscot a high social-vulnerability area?
Marscot sits in the 69th 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.