Neighborhood · Meridian, MS

Cherokee Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,968 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Cherokee Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Meridian with 1 census tract and a population of 2,968 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 19% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,106/month sits 22% higher than the Meridian citywide average ($910).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cherokee Village vs Meridian How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

19.2% -43%

Meridian: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,106 +22%

Meridian: $910

Average HH income

$56,310 +62%

Meridian: $34,657

Poverty rate

20.7% -35%

Meridian: 31.9%

Renter share

14.1% -73%

Meridian: 51.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cherokee Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Cherokee Village scores 4.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

19% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

20.7% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Cherokee Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cherokee Village

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
28075010502	4.8	2,968	19%	$1,106

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 84%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cherokee Village

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

13.1%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.4%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
35.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cherokee Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Cherokee Village?

Cherokee Village scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Cherokee Village compare to Meridian overall?

Cherokee Village scores 2.0 points higher than Meridian overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 19% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,106 vs $910.

What is the average rent in Cherokee Village?

Average gross rent in Cherokee Village is $1,106/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cherokee Village residents are renters?

14% of Cherokee Village households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Meridian). The neighborhood has 2,968 residents.

Is Cherokee Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Cherokee Village sits in the 58th 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.

How safe is Cherokee Village for landlords?

Cherokee Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Meridian as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cherokee Village?

Cherokee Village has 2,780 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cherokee Village

5.4 Savannah Grove 2 tracts · pop 3,860

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Meridian

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cherokee Village.

6 Savannah Grove 2 tracts · pop 3,860

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