1 census tracts · pop 3,950 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
West Hills maps to a single census tract in Hattiesburg, MS, population 3,950. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.3/10, Moderate tier. Against a Hattiesburg baseline of 30.7%, about half of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The dominant input is economic stress at 10/10. The poverty rate is 44%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
The severe-burden share is 33%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. 88% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. Set annual rent against average household income of $33,850 and the ratio lands at 38%, above the conventional 30% ceiling.
On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Food insecurity affects 33.8% of adults, 16.0 points above the national rate.
17.4% 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. Running cool is housing-court posture, at 2.5/10.
Average gross rent is $1,070, 6% above the Hattiesburg average of $1,005. That places it #1 of 11 neighborhoods in Hattiesburg.
One tract means one number: 5.3/10 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
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Hills vs HattiesburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.1%Housing insecurity
17.4%Utility shutoff threat
33.8%Food insecurity
22.5%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
39.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Hills?
West Hills scores 5.3/10 (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 West Hills compare to Hattiesburg overall?
West Hills scores 1.4 points higher than Hattiesburg overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,070 vs $1,005.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Hills?
Average gross rent in West Hills is $1,070/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Hills residents are renters?
88% of West Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Hattiesburg). The neighborhood has 3,950 residents.
Q5
Is West Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
West Hills sits in the 71st 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 West Hills for landlords?
West Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 West Hills?
West Hills has 3,979 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
