1 census tracts · pop 1,774 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Tidwell is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dothan with 1 census tract and a population of 1,774 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $679/month sits 29% lower than the Dothan citywide average ($960).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Tidwell vs DothanHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Tidwell
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
303Total filings (sum)
5.10%Avg annual filing rate
7.6%Peak year (2008)
5.36%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tidwell
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
39.2%Housing insecurity
32.8%Utility shutoff threat
56.5%Food insecurity
57.6%SNAP enrollment
19.6%No health insurance
55.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Tidwell
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Tidwell?
Tidwell scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Tidwell compare to Dothan overall?
Tidwell scores 3.3 points higher than Dothan overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $679 vs $960.
Q3
What is the average rent in Tidwell?
Average gross rent in Tidwell is $679/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Tidwell residents are renters?
81% of Tidwell households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Dothan). The neighborhood has 1,774 residents.
Q5
Is Tidwell a high social-vulnerability area?
Tidwell sits in the 99th 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.
Q6
How safe is Tidwell for landlords?
Tidwell carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dothan as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Tidwell?
Tidwell has 1,815 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
