1 census tracts · pop 7,928 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
Old Hickory Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Nashville with 1 census tract and a population of 7,928 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,098/month sits 32% higher than the Nashville citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Old Hickory Hills vs NashvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Old Hickory Hills
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
175Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.86×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Nashville, TN).
Frequently asked
About Old Hickory Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Hickory Hills?
Old Hickory Hills scores 2.2/10 (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 Old Hickory Hills compare to Nashville overall?
Old Hickory Hills scores 0.3 points lower than Nashville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,098 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Hickory Hills?
Average gross rent in Old Hickory Hills is $2,098/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Hickory Hills residents are renters?
20% of Old Hickory Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Nashville). The neighborhood has 7,928 residents.
Q5
Is Old Hickory Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Hickory Hills sits in the 29th 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 Old Hickory Hills for landlords?
Old Hickory Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Old Hickory Hills?
Old Hickory Hills has 8,182 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
