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Neighborhood · Olive Branch, MS

Legacy Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,856 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Legacy Park is a white-black neighborhood in Olive Branch with 1 census tract and a population of 4,856 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,603/month sits 12% lower than the Olive Branch citywide average ($1,829).

Risk score
2.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Legacy Park vs Olive Branch How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
39.6% +44%
Olive Branch: 27.5%
Average gross rent
$1,603 -12%
Olive Branch: $1,829
Average HH income
$76,277 -22%
Olive Branch: $98,421
Poverty rate
4.2% -17%
Olive Branch: 5.0%
Renter share
14.4% -19%
Olive Branch: 17.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Legacy Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Legacy Park scores 2.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts
3.8
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Rent control risk
40% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
14% renter households · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Economic stress
4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Risk score comparison

Legacy Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Legacy Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Legacy Park: 2.32.3Legacy ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 2.12.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Legacy Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
28033070822 2.3 4,856 40% $1,603
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 17%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Legacy Park

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

Frequently asked

About Legacy Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Legacy Park?

Legacy Park scores 2.3/10 (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 Legacy Park compare to Olive Branch overall?

Legacy Park scores 0.2 points higher than Olive Branch overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,603 vs $1,829.
Q3

What is the average rent in Legacy Park?

Average gross rent in Legacy Park is $1,603/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Legacy Park residents are renters?

14% of Legacy Park households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Olive Branch). The neighborhood has 4,856 residents.
Q5

Is Legacy Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Legacy Park sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Legacy Park for landlords?

Legacy Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Olive Branch as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Legacy Park?

Legacy Park has 5,165 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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