2 census tracts · pop 12,789 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Hixson is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chattanooga with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,789 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,449/month sits 15% higher than the Chattanooga citywide average ($1,256).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Hixson vs ChattanoogaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Hixson
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hixson?
Hixson scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Hixson compare to Chattanooga overall?
Hixson scores 1.8 points higher than Chattanooga overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,449 vs $1,256.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hixson?
Average gross rent in Hixson is $1,449/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hixson residents are renters?
33% of Hixson households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Chattanooga). The neighborhood has 12,789 residents.
Q5
Is Hixson a high social-vulnerability area?
Hixson sits in the 45th 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
Which tracts in Hixson have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hixson is census tract 47065010431 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 4.3, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Hixson for landlords?
Hixson carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Chattanooga as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hixson?
Hixson has 12,649 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
