2 census tracts · pop 7,481 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.5–6.1
Westwood is a white-black neighborhood in Hattiesburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,481 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $921/month sits 8% lower than the Hattiesburg citywide average ($1,005).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westwood vs HattiesburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.7%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
31.2%Food insecurity
19.4%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
41.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood?
Westwood scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Westwood compare to Hattiesburg overall?
Westwood scores 3.1 points higher than Hattiesburg overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $921 vs $1,005.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westwood?
Average gross rent in Westwood is $921/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westwood residents are renters?
76% of Westwood households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Hattiesburg). The neighborhood has 7,481 residents.
Q5
Is Westwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Westwood sits in the 63rd 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
Which tracts in Westwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westwood is census tract 28035000900 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.1, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Westwood for landlords?
Westwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Westwood?
Westwood has 7,600 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
