1 census tracts · pop 5,939 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Southampton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 5,939 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,125/month sits 13% higher than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Southampton vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southampton
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
333Total filings (sum)
4.32%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2008)
2.53%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
84Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
1.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southampton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.3%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southampton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southampton?
Southampton scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Southampton compare to St. Louis overall?
Southampton scores 0.4 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,125 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southampton?
Average gross rent in Southampton is $1,125/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southampton residents are renters?
22% of Southampton households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 5,939 residents.
Q5
Is Southampton a high social-vulnerability area?
Southampton sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Southampton for landlords?
Southampton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Southampton?
Southampton has 5,998 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
