Neighborhood · Birmingham, AL

Avondale Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 3,739 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.5–5.9

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 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $967/month sits 13% lower than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,107).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Avondale vs Birmingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.4% +53%

Birmingham: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$967 -13%

Birmingham: $1,107

Average HH income

$38,401 -13%

Birmingham: $44,376

Poverty rate

38.4% +52%

Birmingham: 25.2%

Renter share

78.8% +45%

Birmingham: 54.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Avondale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.5–5.9

Why Avondale scores 5.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

79% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

38.4% below poverty line · Range 5.9–10.0 across tracts

7.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.8 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Avondale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01073002402	5.9	1,456	36%	$544
01073002401	5.5	2,283	59%	$1,236

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

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

Frequently asked

About Avondale

What is the eviction-risk score for Avondale?

Avondale scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Avondale compare to Birmingham overall?

Avondale scores 2.8 points higher than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $967 vs $1,107.

What is the average rent in Avondale?

Average 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.

Which tracts in Avondale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Avondale is census tract 01073002402 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 5.9, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Avondale for landlords?

Avondale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Birmingham as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Avondale?

Avondale has 3,784 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Avondale

3.8 Chestnut Hill Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,140 4.9 Woodlawn 4 tracts · pop 11,388 6.2 North Birmingham 3 tracts · pop 7,664 5.4 Fourth Avenue Historic District 3 tracts · pop 5,619 4.6 Highland Avenue Historic District 2 tracts · pop 2,867 4.6 Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District 4 tracts · pop 12,304

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Birmingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Avondale.

5.7 East Lake 2 tracts · pop 5,100 5.8 Pratt City 2 tracts · pop 7,473 5.6 Fourth Avenue Historic District 3 tracts · pop 5,619 5.9 Automotive Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,171 5.9 Ensley 6 tracts · pop 14,040 5.4 Hobson 1 tracts · pop 2,700

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