Neighborhood · Meridian, MS

Savannah Grove Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 3,860 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 4.7–6

Savannah Grove is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Meridian with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,860 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $598/month sits 34% lower than the Meridian citywide average ($910).

Risk score

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Savannah Grove vs Meridian How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.5% +29%

Meridian: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$598 -34%

Meridian: $910

Average HH income

$14,720 -58%

Meridian: $34,657

Poverty rate

62.1% +94%

Meridian: 31.9%

Renter share

55.4% +8%

Meridian: 51.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Savannah Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.7–6

Why Savannah Grove scores 6

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

44% 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

55% 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

62.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Savannah Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Savannah Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
28075000700	6	3,843	44%	$601
28075980000	4.7	17	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 90%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Savannah Grove

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

43.5%Housing insecurity
35.4%Utility shutoff threat
60.2%Food insecurity
55.2%SNAP enrollment
22.2%No health insurance
56.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Savannah Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Savannah Grove?

Savannah Grove scores 6/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Savannah Grove compare to Meridian overall?

Savannah Grove scores 3.2 points higher than Meridian overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $598 vs $910.

What is the average rent in Savannah Grove?

Average gross rent in Savannah Grove is $598/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Savannah Grove residents are renters?

55% of Savannah Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Meridian). The neighborhood has 3,860 residents.

Is Savannah Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Savannah Grove sits in the 97th 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.

Which tracts in Savannah Grove have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Savannah Grove is census tract 28075000700 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 6, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Savannah Grove for landlords?

Savannah Grove carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Meridian as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Savannah Grove?

Savannah Grove has 3,370 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (89.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Other / Multiracial (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

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