Neighborhood · Mobile, AL

Gulf Dale Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,859 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Gulf Dale is a black-white neighborhood in Mobile with 1 census tract and a population of 3,859 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% 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 $652/month sits 39% lower than the Mobile citywide average ($1,068).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Gulf Dale vs Mobile How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.8% +5%

Mobile: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$652 -39%

Mobile: $1,068

Average HH income

$63,611 +25%

Mobile: $51,090

Poverty rate

26.2% +39%

Mobile: 18.9%

Renter share

31.4% -32%

Mobile: 46.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gulf Dale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Gulf Dale scores 5.1

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

35% 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

31% 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

26.2% below poverty line · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Gulf Dale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Gulf Dale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01097001902	5.1	3,859	35%	$652

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Gulf Dale

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

183Total filings (sum)
4.32%Avg annual filing rate
5.7%Peak year (2006)
2.63%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gulf Dale

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

20.0%Housing insecurity
14.5%Utility shutoff threat
28.1%Food insecurity
23.0%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Gulf Dale

What is the eviction-risk score for Gulf Dale?

Gulf Dale scores 5.1/10 (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 Gulf Dale compare to Mobile overall?

Gulf Dale scores 2.3 points higher than Mobile overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $652 vs $1,068.

What is the average rent in Gulf Dale?

Average gross rent in Gulf Dale is $652/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gulf Dale residents are renters?

31% of Gulf Dale households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Mobile). The neighborhood has 3,859 residents.

Is Gulf Dale a high social-vulnerability area?

Gulf Dale sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Gulf Dale for landlords?

Gulf Dale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Gulf Dale?

Gulf Dale has 3,776 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.2%), Hispanic / Latino (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gulf Dale

5.2 Farnell 2 tracts · pop 6,790 5 Cox 2 tracts · pop 3,877 5.5 Mertz 4 tracts · pop 7,382 3.5 Canterbury Heights 3 tracts · pop 10,703 4.5 Bridlewood 3 tracts · pop 9,701 4.7 Hannon Park 3 tracts · pop 6,038

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mobile

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gulf Dale.

5.2 Orange Grove 2 tracts · pop 2,319 5.2 North Crichton 1 tracts · pop 2,713 4.9 Cox 2 tracts · pop 3,877 4.9 Hannon Park 3 tracts · pop 6,038 5.3 Mertz 4 tracts · pop 7,382 5.3 Farnell 2 tracts · pop 6,790

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