1 census tracts · pop 2,880 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Mule Hollow is a one-tract neighborhood of Knoxville, TN and houses 2,880 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.8/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
The severe-burden share is 26%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Well under the midpoint is supply constraint, at 1/10.
Average gross rent is $852, 28% below the Knoxville average of $1,191. 40% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, higher than the Knoxville rate of 31.9%. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10.
The poverty rate is 18%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Among the 60 mapped neighborhoods of Knoxville, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. For a like-for-like read, Parkridge and Crestwood Forest score within a fraction of it.
Social vulnerability runs high at 9.2/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $44,767. 52% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.8/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mule Hollow vs KnoxvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Mule Hollow
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mule Hollow?
Mule Hollow scores 4.8/10 (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 Mule Hollow compare to Knoxville overall?
Mule Hollow scores 1.4 points higher than Knoxville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $852 vs $1,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mule Hollow?
Average gross rent in Mule Hollow is $852/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mule Hollow residents are renters?
52% of Mule Hollow households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 2,880 residents.
Q5
Is Mule Hollow a high social-vulnerability area?
Mule Hollow sits in the 91st 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 Mule Hollow for landlords?
Mule Hollow carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Knoxville as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mule Hollow?
Mule Hollow has 2,814 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
