Neighborhood · Port Royal, SC

Island Pines Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,780 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Island Pines is a white-black neighborhood in Port Royal with 1 census tract and a population of 6,780 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,315/month sits 24% lower than the Port Royal citywide average ($1,726).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Island Pines vs Port Royal How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.5% +39%

Port Royal: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,315 -24%

Port Royal: $1,726

Average HH income

$64,856 -8%

Port Royal: $70,330

Poverty rate

16.3% +53%

Port Royal: 10.7%

Renter share

60.5% -2%

Port Royal: 61.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Island Pines and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Island Pines scores 4.3

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

41% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

61% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

16.3% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Island Pines vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Island Pines

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45013000800	4.3	6,780	40%	$1,315

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Island Pines

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

996Total filings (sum)
14.42%Avg annual filing rate
14.4%Peak year (2010)
16.28%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Island Pines

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

14.8%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.2%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Island Pines

What is the eviction-risk score for Island Pines?

Island Pines scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Island Pines compare to Port Royal overall?

Island Pines scores 2.2 points higher than Port Royal overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,315 vs $1,726.

What is the average rent in Island Pines?

Average gross rent in Island Pines is $1,315/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Island Pines residents are renters?

61% of Island Pines households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Port Royal). The neighborhood has 6,780 residents.

Is Island Pines a high social-vulnerability area?

Island Pines sits in the 79th 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 Island Pines for landlords?

Island Pines carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Port Royal as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Island Pines?

Island Pines has 6,110 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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