1 census tracts · pop 6,748 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Bells Bay is a white-black neighborhood in Conway with 1 census tract and a population of 6,748 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $740/month sits 15% lower than the Conway citywide average ($866).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bells Bay vs ConwayHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Bells Bay
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
964Total filings (sum)
19.98%Avg annual filing rate
23.1%Peak year (2013)
22.18%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bells Bay
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.9%Housing insecurity
14.3%Utility shutoff threat
28.2%Food insecurity
20.8%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bells Bay
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bells Bay?
Bells Bay scores 5.7/10 (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 Bells Bay compare to Conway overall?
Bells Bay scores 2.9 points higher than Conway overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $740 vs $866.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bells Bay?
Average gross rent in Bells Bay is $740/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bells Bay residents are renters?
32% of Bells Bay households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Conway). The neighborhood has 6,748 residents.
Q5
Is Bells Bay a high social-vulnerability area?
Bells Bay 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.
Q6
How safe is Bells Bay for landlords?
Bells Bay carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Conway as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bells Bay?
Bells Bay has 7,084 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
