1 census tracts · pop 3,830 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Bonhomie is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hattiesburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,830 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $979/month sits 3% lower than the Hattiesburg citywide average ($1,005).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bonhomie vs HattiesburgHow 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 & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bonhomie
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.5%Housing insecurity
28.1%Utility shutoff threat
50.4%Food insecurity
39.6%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
47.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bonhomie
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bonhomie?
Bonhomie scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Bonhomie compare to Hattiesburg overall?
Bonhomie scores 3.2 points higher than Hattiesburg overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $979 vs $1,005.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bonhomie?
Average gross rent in Bonhomie is $979/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bonhomie residents are renters?
87% of Bonhomie households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Hattiesburg). The neighborhood has 3,830 residents.
Q5
Is Bonhomie a high social-vulnerability area?
Bonhomie sits in the 80th 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.
Q6
How safe is Bonhomie for landlords?
Bonhomie carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Hattiesburg as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bonhomie?
Bonhomie has 3,777 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
