Neighborhood · Wilson, NC

Hominy Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,426 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Hominy Heights is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Wilson with 1 census tract and a population of 3,426 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $844/month sits 13% lower than the Wilson citywide average ($971).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hominy Heights vs Wilson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.9% +83%

Wilson: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$844 -13%

Wilson: $971

Average HH income

$29,967 -37%

Wilson: $47,294

Poverty rate

31.2% +25%

Wilson: 25.1%

Renter share

77.8% +53%

Wilson: 50.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hominy Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Hominy Heights scores 6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

31.2% below poverty line · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Hominy Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hominy Heights

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37195000100	6	3,426	52%	$844

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 100

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 99%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 87%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 100%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hominy Heights

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

6,201Total filings (sum)
40.81%Avg annual filing rate
72.6%Peak year (2003)
24.93%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hominy Heights

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

31.5%Housing insecurity
24.4%Utility shutoff threat
44.7%Food insecurity
45.9%SNAP enrollment
20.6%No health insurance
49.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hominy Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Hominy Heights?

Hominy Heights scores 6/10 (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.

How does Hominy Heights compare to Wilson overall?

Hominy Heights scores 3.2 points higher than Wilson overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $844 vs $971.

What is the average rent in Hominy Heights?

Average gross rent in Hominy Heights is $844/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hominy Heights residents are renters?

78% of Hominy Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Wilson). The neighborhood has 3,426 residents.

Is Hominy Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Hominy Heights sits in the 100th 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.

How safe is Hominy Heights for landlords?

Hominy Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Wilson as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hominy Heights?

Hominy Heights has 3,511 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54%), Hispanic / Latino (28.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hominy Heights

5.7 Five Points 2 tracts · pop 2,892

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wilson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hominy Heights.

6 Washington Place 1 tracts · pop 2,302 5.9 Glenwood Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,046 5.9 Pine Haven 1 tracts · pop 2,786 5.8 Five Points 2 tracts · pop 2,892 5.7 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 3,677 5.7 Brentwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,160

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