Neighborhood · Memphis, TN

Westwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 15,325 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.8–5.8

Westwood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Memphis with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,325 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,086/month sits 8% lower than the Memphis citywide average ($1,181).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Westwood vs Memphis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.5% +106%

Memphis: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$1,086 -8%

Memphis: $1,181

Average HH income

$45,713 -11%

Memphis: $51,211

Poverty rate

29.3% +30%

Memphis: 22.5%

Renter share

32.0% -42%

Memphis: 55.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.8–5.8

Why Westwood scores 5.3

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

69% 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

32% 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

29.3% below poverty line · Range 4.1–10.0 across tracts

6.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.7 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Westwood?

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 points from 4.8 to 5.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.1 4.8

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Westwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47157022330	5.8	5,239	73%	$1,103
47157022410	5.1	5,545	66%	$990
47157022210	4.8	4,541	66%	$1,183

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westwood

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,645Total filings 2020-21
7.3Avg monthly observed
6.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.17×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Westwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood?

Westwood scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Westwood compare to Memphis overall?

Westwood scores 2.2 points higher than Memphis overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,086 vs $1,181.

What is the average rent in Westwood?

Average gross rent in Westwood is $1,086/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westwood residents are renters?

32% of Westwood households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Memphis). The neighborhood has 15,325 residents.

Is Westwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Westwood sits in the 71st 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.

Which tracts in Westwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westwood is census tract 47157022330 (score 5.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.8, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Westwood for landlords?

Westwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Westwood?

Westwood has 15,470 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Other / Multiracial (3%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westwood

5.2 Whitehaven 5 tracts · pop 18,968 5.7 South Memphis 7 tracts · pop 14,167 5.3 Beale Street Historic District 6 tracts · pop 12,397 4.9 Orange Mound 9 tracts · pop 24,928 5 Medical District 7 tracts · pop 11,456 4.2 Cooper-Young 2 tracts · pop 4,302

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Memphis

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westwood.

5.3 Whitehaven 5 tracts · pop 18,968 5.2 Beale Street Historic District 6 tracts · pop 12,397 5.4 Binghampton 6 tracts · pop 13,377 5.4 Frayser Spring Hill 3 tracts · pop 15,386 5.5 Parkway Village 7 tracts · pop 31,091 5.6 North Memphis 4 tracts · pop 7,366

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