5 census tracts · pop 17,431 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.5–6.2
Mississippi is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 5 census tracts and a population of 17,431 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% 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 $1,690/month sits 2% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Mississippi vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%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 Mississippi
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,001Total filings (sum)
4.88%Avg annual filing rate
11.8%Peak year (2004)
1.28%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,038Total filings 2020-21
2.8Avg monthly observed
1.1Pre-pandemic baseline
4.11×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Mississippi
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mississippi?
Mississippi scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Mississippi compare to Portland overall?
Mississippi scores 3.0 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,690 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mississippi?
Average gross rent in Mississippi eviction laws is $1,690/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mississippi residents are renters?
48% of Mississippi households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 17,431 residents.
Q5
Is Mississippi a high social-vulnerability area?
Mississippi sits in the 39th 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
Which tracts in Mississippi have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mississippi is census tract 41051003401 (score 6.2/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6.2, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Mississippi for landlords?
Mississippi eviction laws carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Portland as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Mississippi?
Mississippi has 17,263 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
