Neighborhood · Birmingham, AL

Hobson Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,700 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Hobson is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 1 census tract and a population of 2,700 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,018/month sits 8% lower than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,107).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hobson vs Birmingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.3% +53%

Birmingham: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,018 -8%

Birmingham: $1,107

Average HH income

$42,672 -4%

Birmingham: $44,376

Poverty rate

22.2% -12%

Birmingham: 25.2%

Renter share

48.9% -10%

Birmingham: 54.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hobson and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Hobson scores 5.4

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

49% 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

22.2% below poverty line · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hobson

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01073003500	5.4	2,700	50%	$1,018

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 96%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hobson

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

217Total filings (sum)
3.85%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2006)
4.43%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hobson

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

30.8%Housing insecurity
24.6%Utility shutoff threat
43.5%Food insecurity
39.8%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
46.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hobson

What is the eviction-risk score for Hobson?

Hobson scores 5.4/10 (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.

How does Hobson compare to Birmingham overall?

Hobson scores 2.5 points higher than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,018 vs $1,107.

What is the average rent in Hobson?

Average gross rent in Hobson is $1,018/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hobson residents are renters?

49% of Hobson households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 2,700 residents.

Is Hobson a high social-vulnerability area?

Hobson sits in the 96th 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.

How safe is Hobson for landlords?

Hobson carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Birmingham as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hobson?

Hobson has 2,640 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hobson

5.8 Ensley 6 tracts · pop 14,040 5.8 Pratt City 2 tracts · pop 7,473 5.5 Smithfield Historic District 6 tracts · pop 11,928 6.2 North Birmingham 3 tracts · pop 7,664 5.4 Fourth Avenue Historic District 3 tracts · pop 5,619 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 Hobson.

5.3 Smithfield Historic District 6 tracts · pop 11,928 5.6 Fourth Avenue Historic District 3 tracts · pop 5,619 5.7 Avondale 2 tracts · pop 3,739 5.7 East Lake 2 tracts · pop 5,100 5.8 Pratt City 2 tracts · pop 7,473 5 Sunrise East 3 tracts · pop 14,576

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