Eviction Risk in Berclair , Memphis
4 census tracts · pop 17,032 · pop-weighted composite 4.9/10 · range 4.3–5.6
Berclair is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Memphis with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,032 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,254/month sits 6% higher than the Memphis citywide median ($1,181).
Berclair vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Berclair vs Memphis
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 17,226 residents across all tracts in Berclair. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 19.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 60.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 15.1%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.7%
- Other / Multiracial 2.4%
4 tracts in Berclair
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47157008700 | 5.6 | 5,292 | 61% | $1,114 |
| 47157009201 | 4.8 | 3,302 | 57% | $1,655 |
| 47157009800 | 4.8 | 2,614 | 37% | $1,230 |
| 47157008600 | 4.3 | 5,824 | 40% | $1,166 |
CDC SVI percentile: 50
Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in Berclair
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
- 1,387Total filings 2020-21
- 5.3Avg monthly observed
- 6.0Pre-pandemic baseline
- 0.67×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Memphis, TN).
About Berclair
What is the eviction-risk score for Berclair?
Berclair scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Berclair compare to Memphis overall?
Berclair scores 0.7 points higher than Memphis overall (4.2/10). Rent burden: 49% vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,254 vs $1,181.
What is the median rent in Berclair?
Median gross rent in Berclair is $1,254/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Berclair residents are renters?
39% of Berclair households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Memphis). The neighborhood has 17,032 residents.
Is Berclair a high social-vulnerability area?
Berclair sits in the 50th 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.