1 census tracts · pop 3,183 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Forrest Park is a one-tract neighborhood of Hattiesburg, MS, population 3,183. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.9/10, in the Moderate tier. 54% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Hattiesburg rate of 30.7%.
The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 25%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The poverty rate is 27%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
Food insecurity affects 34.7% of adults, 16.9 points above the national rate. 18.2% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
On the softer side is housing-court posture, at 2.5/10. Average gross rent is $1,137, 13% above the Hattiesburg average of $1,005. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 3/10.
That places it #6 of 11 neighborhoods in Hattiesburg. The closest comparables inside the same city are Wardwell and Westwood.
Annual rent works out to 30% of average household income of $45,363. 54% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forrest Park vs HattiesburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forrest Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.6%Housing insecurity
18.2%Utility shutoff threat
34.7%Food insecurity
23.2%SNAP enrollment
14.4%No health insurance
41.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forrest Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forrest Park?
Forrest Park scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Forrest Park compare to Hattiesburg overall?
Forrest Park scores 1.0 points higher than Hattiesburg overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,137 vs $1,005.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forrest Park?
Average gross rent in Forrest Park is $1,137/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forrest Park residents are renters?
54% of Forrest Park households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Hattiesburg). The neighborhood has 3,183 residents.
Q5
Is Forrest Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Forrest Park 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.
Q6
How safe is Forrest Park for landlords?
Forrest Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forrest Park?
Forrest Park has 3,208 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (56.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
