2 census tracts · pop 6,351 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.2–3.6
Merry Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Nashville with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,351 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower 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 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,463/month sits 8% lower than the Nashville citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Merry Oaks 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 & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Merry Oaks
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
427Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
1.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.49×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Nashville, TN).
Frequently asked
About Merry Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Merry Oaks?
Merry Oaks scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Merry Oaks compare to Nashville overall?
Merry Oaks scores 0.9 points higher than Nashville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,463 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Merry Oaks?
Average gross rent in Merry Oaks is $1,463/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Merry Oaks residents are renters?
34% of Merry Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Nashville). The neighborhood has 6,351 residents.
Q5
Is Merry Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Merry Oaks sits in the 56th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Merry Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Merry Oaks is census tract 47037015200 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.6, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Merry Oaks for landlords?
Merry Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Merry Oaks?
Merry Oaks has 6,247 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
