Neighborhood · Mobile, AL

Carlen Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,587 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Carlen is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mobile with 1 census tract and a population of 3,587 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,135/month sits 6% higher than the Mobile citywide average ($1,068).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Carlen vs Mobile How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.3% -2%

Mobile: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$1,135 +6%

Mobile: $1,068

Average HH income

$115,663 +126%

Mobile: $51,090

Poverty rate

4.2% -78%

Mobile: 18.9%

Renter share

25.8% -44%

Mobile: 46.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Carlen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Carlen scores 2.5

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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

32% 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

26% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Carlen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01097002501	2.5	3,587	32%	$1,135

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 0

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 1%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Carlen

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

137Total filings (sum)
2.53%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2006)
3.21%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Carlen

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Carlen

What is the eviction-risk score for Carlen?

Carlen scores 2.5/10 (Lower 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 Carlen compare to Mobile overall?

Carlen scores 0.3 points lower than Mobile overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,135 vs $1,068.

What is the average rent in Carlen?

Average gross rent in Carlen is $1,135/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Carlen residents are renters?

26% of Carlen households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Mobile). The neighborhood has 3,587 residents.

Is Carlen a high social-vulnerability area?

Carlen sits in the 0th 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.

How safe is Carlen for landlords?

Carlen carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Mobile as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Carlen?

Carlen has 3,614 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Carlen

5.5 Mertz 4 tracts · pop 7,382 4.7 Hannon Park 3 tracts · pop 6,038 4.6 South Crichton 3 tracts · pop 11,421 4.5 Bridlewood 3 tracts · pop 9,701 5.4 Allenville 2 tracts · pop 2,706 4.6 Georgia Avenue 4 tracts · pop 6,787

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mobile

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Carlen.

3 Country Club Village 4 tracts · pop 8,739 3.3 Navco 1 tracts · pop 1,808 3.5 Canterbury Heights 3 tracts · pop 10,703 3.8 Park Place 1 tracts · pop 2,059 4.1 Lyons Park 1 tracts · pop 1,456 4.2 South Crichton 3 tracts · pop 11,421

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