Neighborhood · Memphis, TN

North Memphis Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 7,366 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.4–5.8

North Memphis is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Memphis with 4 census tracts and a population of 7,366 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $903/month sits 24% lower than the Memphis citywide average ($1,181).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

52.2% +57%

Memphis: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$903 -24%

Memphis: $1,181

Average HH income

$30,963 -40%

Memphis: $51,211

Poverty rate

37.1% +65%

Memphis: 22.5%

Renter share

57.9% +5%

Memphis: 55.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Memphis and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 5.4–5.8

Why North Memphis scores 5.6

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 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

52% 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

58% 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

37.1% below poverty line · Range 6.3–10.0 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.9 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North 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 0.4 points from 5.4 to 5.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.7 5.7 5.4

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in North Memphis

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47157000600	5.8	1,579	35%	$818
47157000800	5.7	2,001	40%	$731
47157000400	5.7	1,438	65%	$966
47157000900	5.4	2,348	67%	$1,069

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 91%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Memphis

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,248Total filings 2020-21
4.2Avg monthly observed
5.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.81×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About North Memphis

What is the eviction-risk score for North Memphis?

North Memphis scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 North Memphis compare to Memphis overall?

North Memphis scores 2.5 points higher than Memphis overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $903 vs $1,181.

What is the average rent in North Memphis?

Average gross rent in North Memphis eviction risk is $903/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Memphis residents are renters?

58% of North Memphis households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Memphis). The neighborhood has 7,366 residents.

Is North Memphis a high social-vulnerability area?

North Memphis sits in the 87th 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.

Which tracts in North Memphis have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Memphis is census tract 47157000600 (score 5.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 5.8, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is North Memphis for landlords?

North Memphis eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Memphis?

North Memphis has 6,963 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Memphis

4.7 Crosstown 10 tracts · pop 26,126 5 Frayser Spring Hill 3 tracts · pop 15,386 5.3 Binghampton 6 tracts · pop 13,377 4.8 Harbor Town 3 tracts · pop 7,029 5.8 Frayser 4 tracts · pop 13,532 5 Medical District 7 tracts · pop 11,456

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Memphis

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

5.5 Parkway Village 7 tracts · pop 31,091 5.7 Annesdale-Snowden 1 tracts · pop 1,739 5.4 Binghampton 6 tracts · pop 13,377 5.4 Frayser Spring Hill 3 tracts · pop 15,386 5.8 South Memphis 7 tracts · pop 14,167 5.8 Frayser 4 tracts · pop 13,532

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