1 census tracts · pop 2,099 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Parkside maps to a single census tract in Tuscaloosa, AL, population 2,099. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.2/10, in the Moderate tier. 18% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly below the Tuscaloosa rate of 33.5%.
The dominant input is economic stress at 9.4/10. The poverty rate is 37%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
Well under the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. 16% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Running cool is housing-court posture, at 2.5/10.
15.0% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. Food insecurity affects 26.0% of adults, 8.2 points above the national rate.
That places it #1 of 24 neighborhoods in Tuscaloosa. Average gross rent runs $1,115, close to the Tuscaloosa average.
Annual rent works out to 26% of average household income of $51,142. 51% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Parkside vs TuscaloosaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport6%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.6%Housing insecurity
15.0%Utility shutoff threat
26.0%Food insecurity
20.9%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Parkside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Parkside?
Parkside 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.
Q2
How does Parkside compare to Tuscaloosa overall?
Parkside scores 1.4 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,115 vs $1,055.
Q3
What is the average rent in Parkside?
Average gross rent in Parkside is $1,115/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Parkside residents are renters?
51% of Parkside households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 2,099 residents.
Q5
Is Parkside a high social-vulnerability area?
Parkside sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Parkside for landlords?
Parkside 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 Tuscaloosa as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Parkside?
Parkside has 1,651 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
