Neighborhood · Mobile, AL

North Crichton Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,713 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

North Crichton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mobile with 1 census tract and a population of 2,713 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $443/month sits 59% lower than the Mobile citywide average ($1,068).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Crichton vs Mobile How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.4% +59%

Mobile: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$443 -59%

Mobile: $1,068

Average HH income

$33,457 -35%

Mobile: $51,090

Poverty rate

20.7% +10%

Mobile: 18.9%

Renter share

46.0% 0%

Mobile: 46.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Crichton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why North Crichton scores 5.2

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

52% 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

46% 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

20.7% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Crichton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01097002600	5.2	2,713	52%	$443

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 88%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Crichton

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

197Total filings (sum)
3.19%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2001)
7.37%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Crichton

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

24.0%Housing insecurity
17.3%Utility shutoff threat
35.8%Food insecurity
30.2%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
45.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Crichton

What is the eviction-risk score for North Crichton?

North Crichton scores 5.2/10 (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 North Crichton compare to Mobile overall?

North Crichton scores 2.4 points higher than Mobile overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $443 vs $1,068.

What is the average rent in North Crichton?

Average gross rent in North Crichton is $443/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Crichton residents are renters?

46% of North Crichton households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Mobile). The neighborhood has 2,713 residents.

Is North Crichton a high social-vulnerability area?

North Crichton sits in the 80th 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 North Crichton for landlords?

North Crichton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Mobile as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Crichton?

North Crichton has 2,337 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Other / Multiracial (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Crichton

4.6 South Crichton 3 tracts · pop 11,421 5.2 Neely 4 tracts · pop 5,665 5.4 Allenville 2 tracts · pop 2,706 5.4 Toulminville 3 tracts · pop 5,204 4.7 Hannon Park 3 tracts · pop 6,038 4.5 Bridlewood 3 tracts · pop 9,701

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mobile

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Crichton.

5.2 Orange Grove 2 tracts · pop 2,319 5.3 Farnell 2 tracts · pop 6,790 5.3 Neely 4 tracts · pop 5,665 5.3 Toulminville 3 tracts · pop 5,204 5.3 Mertz 4 tracts · pop 7,382 5.1 Gulf Dale 1 tracts · pop 3,859

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