Neighborhood · Hattiesburg, MS

Lake Serene North Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,291 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Lake Serene North is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hattiesburg with 1 census tract and a population of 4,291 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,221/month sits 21% higher than the Hattiesburg citywide average ($1,005).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Serene North vs Hattiesburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.6% +22%

Hattiesburg: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$1,221 +21%

Hattiesburg: $1,005

Average HH income

$96,272 +118%

Hattiesburg: $44,140

Poverty rate

9.1% -70%

Hattiesburg: 30.4%

Renter share

26.3% -58%

Hattiesburg: 62.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Serene North and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Lake Serene North scores 3.1

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 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Lake Serene North vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Serene North

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
28073020205	3.1	4,291	38%	$1,221

Frequently asked

About Lake Serene North

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Serene North?

Lake Serene North scores 3.1/10 (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.

How does Lake Serene North compare to Hattiesburg overall?

Lake Serene North scores 0.3 points higher than Hattiesburg overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,221 vs $1,005.

What is the average rent in Lake Serene North?

Average gross rent in Lake Serene North is $1,221/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Serene North residents are renters?

26% of Lake Serene North households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Hattiesburg). The neighborhood has 4,291 residents.

How safe is Lake Serene North for landlords?

Lake Serene North carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Serene North?

Lake Serene North has 4,005 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Serene North

5.8 Westwood 2 tracts · pop 7,481 5.1 Woodlawn Court 4 tracts · pop 8,007

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hattiesburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Serene North.

2.2 Oak Forrest 2 tracts · pop 8,485 4.8 Wardwell 1 tracts · pop 3,448 5 Innswood 1 tracts · pop 6,354 5.1 Woodlawn Court 4 tracts · pop 8,007 5.2 Mars Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,863 5.2 Westover 2 tracts · pop 3,619

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