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Neighborhood · Clarksville, TN

Southaven Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,770 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Southaven is a diverse neighborhood in Clarksville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,770 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,020/month sits 22% lower than the Clarksville citywide average ($1,307).

Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Southaven vs Clarksville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
35.3% +21%
Clarksville: 29.1%
Average gross rent
$1,020 -22%
Clarksville: $1,307
Average HH income
$51,007 -24%
Clarksville: $66,786
Poverty rate
21.2% +66%
Clarksville: 12.8%
Renter share
36.1% -19%
Clarksville: 44.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southaven and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Southaven scores 4.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Rent control risk
35% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
36% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Economic stress
21.2% below poverty line · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts
5.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Risk score comparison

Southaven vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Southaven score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Southaven: 4.64.6SouthavenNeighborhoodParent city: 2.42.4Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Southaven

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47125101101 4.6 2,770 35% $1,020
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 92%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Southaven

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Southaven?

Southaven scores 4.6/10 (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 Southaven compare to Clarksville overall?

Southaven scores 2.2 points higher than Clarksville overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,020 vs $1,307.
Q3

What is the average rent in Southaven?

Average gross rent in Southaven is $1,020/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Southaven residents are renters?

36% of Southaven households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Clarksville). The neighborhood has 2,770 residents.
Q5

Is Southaven a high social-vulnerability area?

Southaven sits in the 57th 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

How safe is Southaven for landlords?

Southaven carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Clarksville as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Southaven?

Southaven has 2,952 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55%), Hispanic / Latino (18.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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