1 census tracts · pop 3,421 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Tusculum Square is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Nashville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,421 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,383/month sits 13% lower than the Nashville citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Tusculum Square vs NashvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Tusculum Square
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
803Total filings 2020-21
10.4Avg monthly observed
6.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.72×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Nashville, TN).
Frequently asked
About Tusculum Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Tusculum Square?
Tusculum Square scores 5/10 (Moderate 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 Tusculum Square compare to Nashville overall?
Tusculum Square scores 2.5 points higher than Nashville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,383 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Tusculum Square?
Average gross rent in Tusculum Square is $1,383/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Tusculum Square residents are renters?
73% of Tusculum Square households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Nashville). The neighborhood has 3,421 residents.
Q5
Is Tusculum Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Tusculum Square sits in the 95th 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
How safe is Tusculum Square for landlords?
Tusculum Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Tusculum Square?
Tusculum Square has 3,851 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (63.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
