Neighborhood · Memphis, TN

East Memphis Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 15,756 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.3–3.7

East Memphis is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Memphis with 4 census tracts and a population of 15,756 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,436/month sits 22% higher than the Memphis citywide average ($1,181).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

East Memphis vs Memphis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.4% +25%

Memphis: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$1,436 +22%

Memphis: $1,181

Average HH income

$131,123 +156%

Memphis: $51,211

Poverty rate

8.3% -63%

Memphis: 22.5%

Renter share

21.7% -61%

Memphis: 55.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Memphis and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.3–3.7

Why East Memphis scores 2.8

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

8.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6–2.6 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–7.7 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

East Memphis vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Memphis?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.4 points from 2.3 to 3.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.7 3.1 2.5 2.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in East Memphis

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47157009501	3.7	3,173	36%	$1,305
47157009400	3.1	3,354	38%	$1,433
47157009600	2.5	4,850	46%	$1,722
47157008500	2.3	4,379	44%	$1,216

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 25%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Memphis

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

520Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
2.61×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Memphis, TN).

Frequently asked

About East Memphis

What is the eviction-risk score for East Memphis?

East Memphis scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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.

How does East Memphis compare to Memphis overall?

East Memphis scores 0.3 points lower than Memphis overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,436 vs $1,181.

What is the average rent in East Memphis?

Average gross rent in East Memphis eviction risk is $1,436/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Memphis residents are renters?

22% of East Memphis households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Memphis). The neighborhood has 15,756 residents.

Is East Memphis a high social-vulnerability area?

East Memphis sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in East Memphis have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Memphis is census tract 47157009501 (score 3.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.7, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is East Memphis for landlords?

East Memphis eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Memphis as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Memphis?

East Memphis has 15,496 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Memphis

3.1 White Station 4 tracts · pop 15,052 5.3 Parkway Village 7 tracts · pop 31,091 4 Berclair 4 tracts · pop 17,032 4.9 Orange Mound 9 tracts · pop 24,928 5.3 Binghampton 6 tracts · pop 13,377 5 Hickory Hill 8 tracts · pop 25,294

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Memphis

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Memphis.

2.9 White Station 4 tracts · pop 15,052 3 Richwood 2 tracts · pop 15,983 3 Harvest Knoll 1 tracts · pop 7,072 3.4 Midtown 2 tracts · pop 5,668 4 Berclair 4 tracts · pop 17,032 4.1 Cooper-Young 2 tracts · pop 4,302

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