Neighborhood · Memphis, TN

Raleigh Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 10,415 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.3–4.9

Raleigh is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Memphis with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,415 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. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,184/month sits 0% higher than the Memphis citywide average ($1,181).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Raleigh vs Memphis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.8% +56%

Memphis: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$1,184 +0%

Memphis: $1,181

Average HH income

$48,233 -6%

Memphis: $51,211

Poverty rate

16.5% -27%

Memphis: 22.5%

Renter share

60.8% +10%

Memphis: 55.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Raleigh and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–4.9

Why Raleigh 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 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

61% 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

16.5% below poverty line · Range 3.8–4.3 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–5.3 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Raleigh

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47157020542	4.9	5,767	56%	$1,010
47157020541	4.3	4,648	47%	$1,399

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Raleigh

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

3,781Total filings 2020-21
26.4Avg monthly observed
25.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.03×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Raleigh

What is the eviction-risk score for Raleigh?

Raleigh scores 4.6/10 (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.

How does Raleigh compare to Memphis overall?

Raleigh scores 1.5 points higher than Memphis overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,184 vs $1,181.

What is the average rent in Raleigh?

Average gross rent in Raleigh is $1,184/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Raleigh residents are renters?

61% of Raleigh households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Memphis). The neighborhood has 10,415 residents.

Is Raleigh a high social-vulnerability area?

Raleigh sits in the 78th 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 Raleigh have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Raleigh is census tract 47157020542 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 4.9, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Raleigh for landlords?

Raleigh carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Raleigh?

Raleigh has 9,841 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.3%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Raleigh

4.8 Egypt 3 tracts · pop 14,756 5 Frayser Spring Hill 3 tracts · pop 15,386 4 Berclair 4 tracts · pop 17,032 5.7 North Memphis 4 tracts · pop 7,366 5.3 Binghampton 6 tracts · pop 13,377 5.8 Frayser 4 tracts · pop 13,532

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Memphis

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Raleigh.

4.6 Crosstown 10 tracts · pop 26,126 4.7 Medical District 7 tracts · pop 11,456 4.8 Egypt 3 tracts · pop 14,756 4.8 Orange Mound 9 tracts · pop 24,928 4.3 Hedgerow 2 tracts · pop 9,466 4.9 Hickory Hill 8 tracts · pop 25,294

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