4 census tracts · pop 14,270 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.6–3.3
South Gate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Huntsville with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,270 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,120/month sits 4% lower than the Huntsville citywide average ($1,171).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
South Gate vs HuntsvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport11%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Gate
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
76Total filings (sum)
2.13%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2007)
1.74%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Gate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.5%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
28.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Gate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Gate?
South Gate scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 South Gate compare to Huntsville overall?
South Gate scores 0.5 points higher than Huntsville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,120 vs $1,171.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Gate?
Average gross rent in South Gate is $1,120/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Gate residents are renters?
8% of South Gate households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Huntsville). The neighborhood has 14,270 residents.
Q5
Is South Gate a high social-vulnerability area?
South Gate sits in the 11th 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 South Gate have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Gate is census tract 01089002923 (score 3.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.3, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is South Gate for landlords?
South Gate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Huntsville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Gate?
South Gate has 14,636 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
