2 census tracts · pop 8,485 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.1–2.3
Oak Forrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hattiesburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,485 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% 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 $1,523/month sits 52% higher than the Hattiesburg citywide average ($1,005).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Oak Forrest vs HattiesburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Oak Forrest scores 2.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Oak Forrest compare to Hattiesburg overall?
Oak Forrest scores 0.6 points lower than Hattiesburg overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,523 vs $1,005.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oak Forrest?
Average gross rent in Oak Forrest is $1,523/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oak Forrest residents are renters?
27% of Oak Forrest households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Hattiesburg). The neighborhood has 8,485 residents.
Q5
Which tracts in Oak Forrest have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Oak Forrest is census tract 28073020203 (score 2.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.3, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q6
How safe is Oak Forrest for landlords?
Oak Forrest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Forrest?
Oak Forrest has 8,596 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
