2 census tracts · pop 4,806 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 1.9–3.9
Cahaba Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,806 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,465/month sits 32% higher than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,107).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Cahaba Oaks vs BirminghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport10%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cahaba Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.5%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cahaba Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cahaba Oaks?
Cahaba Oaks scores 2.6/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Cahaba Oaks compare to Birmingham overall?
Cahaba Oaks scores 0.3 points lower than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,465 vs $1,107.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cahaba Oaks?
Average gross rent in Cahaba Oaks is $1,465/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cahaba Oaks residents are renters?
53% of Cahaba Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 4,806 residents.
Q5
Is Cahaba Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Cahaba Oaks sits in the 2nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Cahaba Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cahaba Oaks is census tract 01073012805 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 3.9, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Cahaba Oaks for landlords?
Cahaba Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cahaba Oaks?
Cahaba Oaks has 4,496 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
