1 census tracts · pop 2,609 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Smithfield is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 1 census tract and a population of 2,609 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $746/month sits 33% lower than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,107).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Smithfield vs BirminghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Smithfield
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,153Total filings (sum)
7.73%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2001)
6.35%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Smithfield
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
33.4%Housing insecurity
28.0%Utility shutoff threat
51.7%Food insecurity
50.9%SNAP enrollment
17.8%No health insurance
55.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Smithfield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Smithfield?
Smithfield scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Smithfield compare to Birmingham overall?
Smithfield scores 3.3 points higher than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $746 vs $1,107.
Q3
What is the average rent in Smithfield?
Average gross rent in Smithfield is $746/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Smithfield residents are renters?
74% of Smithfield households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 2,609 residents.
Q5
Is Smithfield a high social-vulnerability area?
Smithfield 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.
Q6
How safe is Smithfield for landlords?
Smithfield carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Smithfield?
Smithfield has 2,907 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (79.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
