1 census tracts · pop 3,723 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Woodsvale is a white-black neighborhood in Dothan with 1 census tract and a population of 3,723 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $782/month sits 19% lower than the Dothan citywide average ($960).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Woodsvale vs DothanHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Woodsvale
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
751Total filings (sum)
11.71%Avg annual filing rate
21.4%Peak year (2007)
9.25%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodsvale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.5%Housing insecurity
11.8%Utility shutoff threat
22.6%Food insecurity
17.0%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
38.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Woodsvale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Woodsvale?
Woodsvale scores 4.5/10 (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 Woodsvale compare to Dothan overall?
Woodsvale scores 2.0 points higher than Dothan overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $782 vs $960.
Q3
What is the average rent in Woodsvale?
Average gross rent in Woodsvale is $782/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Woodsvale residents are renters?
53% of Woodsvale households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Dothan). The neighborhood has 3,723 residents.
Q5
Is Woodsvale a high social-vulnerability area?
Woodsvale sits in the 74th 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.
Q6
How safe is Woodsvale for landlords?
Woodsvale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Woodsvale?
Woodsvale has 3,740 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
