Eviction Risk in Queensburg , Laurel
Tract 28067950601 · Jones County, MS · pop 4,556 · neighborhood within 1.5 mi
Census tract 28067950601 sits in the Queensburg neighborhood of Laurel, Mississippi. It has a population of 4,556 and an eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier). 57% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 47% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $550/month against a median household income of $27,818 — roughly 24% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 4,521 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 5.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 11.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 83%
- Other / Multiracial 0.6%
How the 5.8/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | — | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 1.8 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 2.9 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 3.6 | Laurel (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 8.9 | Laurel (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 2.1 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 8.0 | Laurel (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 9.1 | Laurel (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 8.1 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 1.0 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 86
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 92%Socioeconomic
- 47%Household composition
- 88%Racial/ethnic minority
- 77%Housing & transportation
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 28.7%Housing insecurity
- 20.4%Utility-shutoff threat
- 38.8%Food insecurity
- 27.8%SNAP enrollment
- 19.8%Transit barriers
- 16.4%No health insurance
- 18.6%Frequent mental distress
- 45.2%Any disability
About tract 28067950601
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 28067950601?
Census tract 28067950601 in the Queensburg neighborhood scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 28067950601?
Median gross rent is $550/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 28067950601?
32.4% of residents in tract 28067950601 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 4,556.
How socially vulnerable is tract 28067950601?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 86th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 92th, household 47th, minority 88th, housing 77th.
Is tract 28067950601 considered part of Queensburg?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 28067950601 fall within Queensburg (neighborhood centroid within 1.5 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 28067950601 struggle to pay rent?
About 28.7% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 20.4% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.