Neighborhood · Memphis, TN

Richwood Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 15,983 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 2.9–3.1

Richwood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Memphis with 2 census tracts and a population of 15,983 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,710/month sits 45% higher than the Memphis citywide average ($1,181).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Richwood vs Memphis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.2% -3%

Memphis: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$1,710 +45%

Memphis: $1,181

Average HH income

$93,770 +83%

Memphis: $51,211

Poverty rate

6.9% -69%

Memphis: 22.5%

Renter share

26.3% -52%

Memphis: 55.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Richwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–3.1

Why Richwood scores 3

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

32% 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

26% 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

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.4–2.0 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.4–7.8 across tracts

7.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Richwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47157021744	3.1	6,843	31%	$1,679
47157021745	2.9	9,140	33%	$1,734

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Richwood

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,333Total filings 2020-21
8.9Avg monthly observed
9.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.91×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Richwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Richwood?

Richwood scores 3/10 (Lower 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 Richwood compare to Memphis overall?

Richwood scores 0.1 points lower than Memphis overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,710 vs $1,181.

What is the average rent in Richwood?

Average gross rent in Richwood is $1,710/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Richwood residents are renters?

26% of Richwood households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Memphis). The neighborhood has 15,983 residents.

Is Richwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Richwood sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Richwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Richwood is census tract 47157021744 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.1, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Richwood for landlords?

Richwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Richwood?

Richwood has 16,079 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Richwood

4.4 Hedgerow 2 tracts · pop 9,466 5 Hickory Hill 8 tracts · pop 25,294 5.3 Parkway Village 7 tracts · pop 31,091 3.1 White Station 4 tracts · pop 15,052 2.9 East Memphis 4 tracts · pop 15,756 4 Berclair 4 tracts · pop 17,032

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Memphis

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Richwood.

3 Harvest Knoll 1 tracts · pop 7,072 2.9 White Station 4 tracts · pop 15,052 2.8 East Memphis 4 tracts · pop 15,756 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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