Neighborhood · Hilton Head Island, SC

Hickory Bluff Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,616 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Hickory Bluff is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hilton Head Island with 1 census tract and a population of 4,616 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,616/month sits 9% higher than the Hilton Head Island citywide average ($1,479).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hickory Bluff vs Hilton Head Island How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.4% +83%

Hilton Head Island: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,616 +9%

Hilton Head Island: $1,479

Average HH income

$71,478 -26%

Hilton Head Island: $96,715

Poverty rate

14.3% +70%

Hilton Head Island: 8.4%

Renter share

36.5% +71%

Hilton Head Island: 21.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hickory Bluff and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Hickory Bluff scores 3.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

14.3% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Hickory Bluff vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hickory Bluff

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45013010500	3.2	4,616	56%	$1,616

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hickory Bluff

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

116Total filings (sum)
4.44%Avg annual filing rate
5.3%Peak year (2012)
3.44%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hickory Bluff

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

12.7%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
17.2%Food insecurity
9.4%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hickory Bluff

What is the eviction-risk score for Hickory Bluff?

Hickory Bluff scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Hickory Bluff compare to Hilton Head Island overall?

Hickory Bluff scores 1.0 points higher than Hilton Head Island overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,616 vs $1,479.

What is the average rent in Hickory Bluff?

Average gross rent in Hickory Bluff is $1,616/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hickory Bluff residents are renters?

37% of Hickory Bluff households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Hilton Head Island). The neighborhood has 4,616 residents.

Is Hickory Bluff a high social-vulnerability area?

Hickory Bluff sits in the 87th 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 Hickory Bluff for landlords?

Hickory Bluff carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Hilton Head Island as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hickory Bluff?

Hickory Bluff has 4,629 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Hispanic / Latino (27%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hickory Bluff

3.6 Gator Field 2 tracts · pop 4,921

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hilton Head Island

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hickory Bluff.

3.1 Treetops at Ocean Breeze 1 tracts · pop 1,047 3.7 Gator Field 2 tracts · pop 4,921 2.6 Caravel Court 1 tracts · pop 1,624 2.5 Lawton 1 tracts · pop 3,151 2.2 Folly Field 1 tracts · pop 1,380 2.1 Forest Beach 1 tracts · pop 672

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