5 census tracts · pop 18,776 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 3.3–4.8
Little Kurdistan is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Nashville with 5 census tracts and a population of 18,776 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,312/month sits 17% lower than the Nashville citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Little Kurdistan vs NashvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority61%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Little Kurdistan
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,012Total filings 2020-21
6.6Avg monthly observed
4.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.74×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Nashville, TN).
Frequently asked
About Little Kurdistan
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Little Kurdistan?
Little Kurdistan scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Little Kurdistan compare to Nashville overall?
Little Kurdistan scores 1.6 points higher than Nashville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,312 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Little Kurdistan?
Average gross rent in Little Kurdistan is $1,312/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Little Kurdistan residents are renters?
53% of Little Kurdistan households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Nashville). The neighborhood has 18,776 residents.
Q5
Is Little Kurdistan a high social-vulnerability area?
Little Kurdistan 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Little Kurdistan have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Little Kurdistan is census tract 47037017402 (score 4.8/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.8, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Little Kurdistan for landlords?
Little Kurdistan carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Little Kurdistan?
Little Kurdistan has 19,814 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.4%), Hispanic / Latino (25.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
