1 census tracts · pop 2,482 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Myers is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,482 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% 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 $1,249/month sits 27% lower than the Charleston citywide average ($1,722).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Myers vs CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport94%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Myers
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
556Total filings (sum)
27.36%Avg annual filing rate
32.7%Peak year (2014)
24.80%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
539Total filings 2020-21
7.0Avg monthly observed
10.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.70×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Charleston, SC).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Myers
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.2%Housing insecurity
17.0%Utility shutoff threat
30.8%Food insecurity
23.5%SNAP enrollment
14.3%No health insurance
33.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Myers
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Myers?
Myers scores 5.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Myers compare to Charleston overall?
Myers scores 2.7 points higher than Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,249 vs $1,722.
Q3
What is the average rent in Myers?
Average gross rent in Myers is $1,249/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Myers residents are renters?
77% of Myers households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 2,482 residents.
Q5
Is Myers a high social-vulnerability area?
Myers sits in the 80th 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.
Q6
How safe is Myers for landlords?
Myers carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Myers?
Myers has 2,651 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (72.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Hispanic / Latino (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
