1 census tracts · pop 3,541 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10
· range 2.1–2.1
Barnes Bend is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Nashville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,541 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (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 $2,349/month sits 48% higher than the Nashville citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
2.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Barnes Bend vs NashvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport8%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Barnes Bend
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
62Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.07×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Nashville, TN).
Frequently asked
About Barnes Bend
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Barnes Bend?
Barnes Bend scores 2.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Barnes Bend compare to Nashville overall?
Barnes Bend scores 0.4 points lower than Nashville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,349 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Barnes Bend?
Average gross rent in Barnes Bend is $2,349/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Barnes Bend residents are renters?
17% of Barnes Bend households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Nashville). The neighborhood has 3,541 residents.
Q5
Is Barnes Bend a high social-vulnerability area?
Barnes Bend sits in the 43rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Barnes Bend for landlords?
Barnes Bend carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Nashville as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Barnes Bend?
Barnes Bend has 3,458 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
