Eviction Risk in Avondale , Birmingham
2 census tracts · pop 3,739 · pop-weighted composite 5.6/10 · range 5.5–5.6
Avondale is a black-white neighborhood in Birmingham with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,739 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $967/month sits 13% lower than the Birmingham citywide median ($1,107).
Avondale vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Avondale vs Birmingham
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black-White Neighborhood — 3,784 residents across all tracts in Avondale. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 3.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 40.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 48.8%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 1.1%
- Other / Multiracial 6.1%
2 tracts in Avondale
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01073002401 | 5.6 | 2,283 | 59% | $1,236 |
| 01073002402 | 5.5 | 1,456 | 36% | $544 |
CDC SVI percentile: 80
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avondale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 23.8%Housing insecurity
- 19.2%Utility shutoff threat
- 33.3%Food insecurity
- 30.2%SNAP enrollment
- 12.2%No health insurance
- 39.6%Any disability
About Avondale
What is the eviction-risk score for Avondale?
Avondale scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Avondale compare to Birmingham overall?
Avondale scores 1.6 points higher than Birmingham overall (4.0/10). Rent burden: 50% vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $967 vs $1,107.
What is the median rent in Avondale?
Median gross rent in Avondale is $967/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Avondale residents are renters?
79% of Avondale households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 3,739 residents.
Is Avondale a high social-vulnerability area?
Avondale sits in the 80th 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.