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Delta City, MS Eviction Risk Score Sharkey County · Mississippi

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Delta City, MS sits at 3.2/10 — Low risk. , ~29-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Delta City
3.2
Sharkey County
4.4
Mississippi avg
4.2
National avg
4.4
16.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$861–2,832Typical eviction costi
29 daysTypical timelinei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
7.1
Regional political climatei
7.1
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
5.1
Supply constraint
2.7
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
1.3
Housing court bias
1.0
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About eviction risk in Delta City, MS

Delta City, MS has an eviction risk score of 3.2 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Sharkey County and the state of Mississippi. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Political climate: In 2020, Sharkey County voted Democratic by 35.6 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.2/10, Delta City is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Panther Burn, MS 4.7 mi 128 4.9
Nitta Yuma, MS 4.8 mi 3.2
Anguilla, MS 7.3 mi 654 6.3
Hollandale, MS 7.9 mi 2,378 5.9
Grace, MS 11.1 mi 91 3.9
Rolling Fork, MS 12.5 mi 2,038 5.1
Louise, MS 13.3 mi 178 3.4
Glen Allan, MS 13.3 mi 350 4.3

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