Neighborhood · Birmingham, AL

Highland Avenue Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,867 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3.7–5.4

Highland Avenue Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,867 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $957/month sits 14% lower than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,107).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Avenue Historic District vs Birmingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.2% +47%

Birmingham: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$957 -14%

Birmingham: $1,107

Average HH income

$84,111 +90%

Birmingham: $44,376

Poverty rate

18.5% -27%

Birmingham: 25.2%

Renter share

54.4% 0%

Birmingham: 54.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Avenue Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.7–5.4

Why Highland Avenue Historic District scores 4.3

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

48% 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

54% 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

18.5% below poverty line · Range 3.5–6.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.6 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Highland Avenue Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Highland Avenue Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01073004901	5.4	1,053	47%	$937
01073004800	3.7	1,814	49%	$969

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland Avenue Historic District

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

388Total filings (sum)
2.17%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2003)
1.26%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Avenue Historic District

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

7.1%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highland Avenue Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Avenue Historic District?

Highland Avenue Historic District scores 4.3/10 (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 Highland Avenue Historic District compare to Birmingham overall?

Highland Avenue Historic District scores 1.4 points higher than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $957 vs $1,107.

What is the average rent in Highland Avenue Historic District?

Average gross rent in Highland Avenue Historic District is $957/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Avenue Historic District residents are renters?

54% of Highland Avenue Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 2,867 residents.

Is Highland Avenue Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Avenue Historic District sits in the 34th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Highland Avenue Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Avenue Historic District is census tract 01073004901 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 5.4, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Highland Avenue Historic District for landlords?

Highland Avenue Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Highland Avenue Historic District?

Highland Avenue Historic District has 2,976 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Avenue Historic District

3.8 Chestnut Hill Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,140 3.7 Anderson Place Historic District 2 tracts · pop 9,281 4.6 Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District 4 tracts · pop 12,304 1.5 Lane Park 3 tracts · pop 13,929 5.7 Avondale 2 tracts · pop 3,739 5.4 Fourth Avenue Historic District 3 tracts · pop 5,619

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Birmingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Avenue Historic District.

4.4 Huffman 1 tracts · pop 5,217 4.5 Woodlawn 4 tracts · pop 11,388 3.8 Chestnut Hill Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,140 4.8 Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District 4 tracts · pop 12,304 5 Sunrise East 3 tracts · pop 14,576 3.5 Roebuck 1 tracts · pop 3,599

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