3 census tracts · pop 9,352 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.2–3.8
Muirfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Winston-Salem with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,352 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,493/month sits 37% higher than the Winston-Salem citywide average ($1,087).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Muirfield vs Winston-SalemHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Muirfield
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
704Total filings (sum)
12.74%Avg annual filing rate
30.2%Peak year (2006)
8.07%Latest filed (2012)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Muirfield
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.6%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Muirfield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Muirfield?
Muirfield scores 2.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Muirfield compare to Winston-Salem overall?
Muirfield scores 0.2 points lower than Winston-Salem overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,493 vs $1,087.
Q3
What is the average rent in Muirfield?
Average gross rent in Muirfield is $1,493/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Muirfield residents are renters?
25% of Muirfield households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Winston-Salem). The neighborhood has 9,352 residents.
Q5
Is Muirfield a high social-vulnerability area?
Muirfield sits in the 18th 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
Which tracts in Muirfield have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Muirfield is census tract 37067002200 (score 3.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 3.8, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Muirfield for landlords?
Muirfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Winston-Salem as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Muirfield?
Muirfield has 9,300 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
