1 census tracts · pop 4,863 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Mars Hill is a black-white neighborhood in Hattiesburg with 1 census tract and a population of 4,863 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $798/month sits 21% lower than the Hattiesburg citywide average ($1,005).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mars Hill vs HattiesburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mars Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.1%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
26.5%Food insecurity
16.6%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
41.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mars Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mars Hill?
Mars Hill scores 5.2/10 (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 Mars Hill compare to Hattiesburg overall?
Mars Hill scores 2.4 points higher than Hattiesburg overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $798 vs $1,005.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mars Hill?
Average gross rent in Mars Hill is $798/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mars Hill residents are renters?
42% of Mars Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Hattiesburg). The neighborhood has 4,863 residents.
Q5
Is Mars Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Mars Hill sits in the 94th 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 Mars Hill for landlords?
Mars Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Mars Hill?
Mars Hill has 4,726 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (56.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
