1 census tracts · pop 4,012 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Walnut Park West is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Jennings with 1 census tract and a population of 4,012 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,083/month sits 13% higher than the Jennings citywide average ($961).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Walnut Park West vs JenningsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Walnut Park West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
758Total filings (sum)
11.44%Avg annual filing rate
13.4%Peak year (2012)
8.94%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
654Total filings 2020-21
8.5Avg monthly observed
8.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.06×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Park West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
38.0%Housing insecurity
32.8%Utility shutoff threat
47.2%Food insecurity
49.6%SNAP enrollment
15.6%No health insurance
52.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walnut Park West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Park West?
Walnut Park West scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Walnut Park West compare to Jennings overall?
Walnut Park West scores 2.4 points higher than Jennings overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,083 vs $961.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walnut Park West?
Average gross rent in Walnut Park West is $1,083/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walnut Park West residents are renters?
57% of Walnut Park West households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Jennings). The neighborhood has 4,012 residents.
Q5
Is Walnut Park West a high social-vulnerability area?
Walnut Park West sits in the 91st 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
How safe is Walnut Park West for landlords?
Walnut Park West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Jennings as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Park West?
Walnut Park West has 3,996 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
