4 census tracts · pop 8,007 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.3–6
Woodlawn Court is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hattiesburg with 4 census tracts and a population of 8,007 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $779/month sits 22% lower than the Hattiesburg citywide average ($1,005).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Woodlawn Court vs HattiesburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodlawn Court
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.9%Housing insecurity
18.0%Utility shutoff threat
34.6%Food insecurity
23.7%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
42.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Woodlawn Court
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Woodlawn Court?
Woodlawn Court scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Woodlawn Court compare to Hattiesburg overall?
Woodlawn Court scores 2.3 points higher than Hattiesburg overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $779 vs $1,005.
Q3
What is the average rent in Woodlawn Court?
Average gross rent in Woodlawn Court is $779/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Woodlawn Court residents are renters?
45% of Woodlawn Court households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Hattiesburg). The neighborhood has 8,007 residents.
Q5
Is Woodlawn Court a high social-vulnerability area?
Woodlawn Court sits in the 79th 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
Which tracts in Woodlawn Court have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Woodlawn Court is census tract 28035000601 (score 6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 6, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Woodlawn Court for landlords?
Woodlawn Court carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Woodlawn Court?
Woodlawn Court has 7,709 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
