2 census tracts · pop 9,466 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.8–4.9
Hedgerow is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Memphis with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,466 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. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,426/month sits 21% higher than the Memphis citywide average ($1,181).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Hedgerow vs MemphisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hedgerow
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,004Total filings 2020-21
6.6Avg monthly observed
8.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.75×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Memphis, TN).
Frequently asked
About Hedgerow
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hedgerow?
Hedgerow 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 Hedgerow compare to Memphis overall?
Hedgerow scores 1.2 points higher than Memphis overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,426 vs $1,181.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hedgerow?
Average gross rent in Hedgerow is $1,426/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hedgerow residents are renters?
41% of Hedgerow households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Memphis). The neighborhood has 9,466 residents.
Q5
Is Hedgerow a high social-vulnerability area?
Hedgerow sits in the 55th 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
Which tracts in Hedgerow have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hedgerow is census tract 47157021754 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.9, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Hedgerow for landlords?
Hedgerow 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 Memphis as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hedgerow?
Hedgerow has 9,838 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
