1 census tracts · pop 3,245 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
Hickory Island is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mystic Island with 1 census tract and a population of 3,245 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,701/month sits 10% lower than the Mystic Island citywide median ($1,893).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hickory Island vs Mystic IslandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority15%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hickory Island
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
141Total filings (sum)
10.45%Avg annual filing rate
13.8%Peak year (2017)
8.76%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hickory Island
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hickory Island
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hickory Island?
Hickory Island scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 Hickory Island compare to Mystic Island overall?
Hickory Island scores 0.3 points lower than Mystic Island overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Median rent: $1,701 vs $1,893.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hickory Island?
Median gross rent in Hickory Island is $1,701/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hickory Island residents are renters?
9% of Hickory Island households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Mystic Island). The neighborhood has 3,245 residents.
Q5
Is Hickory Island a high social-vulnerability area?
Hickory Island sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Hickory Island for landlords?
Hickory Island carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Mystic Island as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Hickory Island?
Hickory Island has 3,473 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
