Neighborhood · Mobile, AL

Crichton Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,281 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Crichton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mobile with 1 census tract and a population of 3,281 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,159/month sits 9% higher than the Mobile citywide average ($1,068).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Crichton vs Mobile How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.7% +42%

Mobile: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$1,159 +9%

Mobile: $1,068

Average HH income

$44,293 -13%

Mobile: $51,090

Poverty rate

13.1% -31%

Mobile: 18.9%

Renter share

63.8% +39%

Mobile: 46.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crichton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Crichton scores 4.5

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

47% 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

64% 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

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Crichton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01097000801	4.5	3,281	47%	$1,159

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crichton

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

19.8%Housing insecurity
13.5%Utility shutoff threat
26.6%Food insecurity
19.6%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
38.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crichton

What is the eviction-risk score for Crichton?

Crichton scores 4.5/10 (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 Crichton compare to Mobile overall?

Crichton scores 1.7 points higher than Mobile overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,159 vs $1,068.

What is the average rent in Crichton?

Average gross rent in Crichton is $1,159/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crichton residents are renters?

64% of Crichton households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Mobile). The neighborhood has 3,281 residents.

Is Crichton a high social-vulnerability area?

Crichton sits in the 81st 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 Crichton for landlords?

Crichton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crichton?

Crichton has 3,215 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crichton

5.4 Allenville 2 tracts · pop 2,706 5.4 Toulminville 3 tracts · pop 5,204 5.2 Neely 4 tracts · pop 5,665 4.6 South Crichton 3 tracts · pop 11,421 4.7 Hannon Park 3 tracts · pop 6,038 5.3 Orange Grove 2 tracts · pop 2,319

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mobile

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crichton.

4.6 Lloyds 1 tracts · pop 3,126 4.4 Pinehurst 6 tracts · pop 22,556 4.4 Suburban Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,161 4.3 Winthrop Square 3 tracts · pop 12,077 4.7 Georgia Avenue 4 tracts · pop 6,787 4.7 Bridlewood 3 tracts · pop 9,701

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