1 census tracts · pop 3,586 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Skyland Manor is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tuscaloosa with 1 census tract and a population of 3,586 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $786/month sits 25% lower than the Tuscaloosa citywide average ($1,055).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Skyland Manor vs TuscaloosaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Skyland Manor
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
246Total filings (sum)
9.56%Avg annual filing rate
22.9%Peak year (2014)
11.53%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Skyland Manor
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.4%Housing insecurity
15.4%Utility shutoff threat
31.1%Food insecurity
24.3%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Skyland Manor
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Skyland Manor?
Skyland Manor scores 5.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Skyland Manor compare to Tuscaloosa overall?
Skyland Manor scores 2.7 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $786 vs $1,055.
Q3
What is the average rent in Skyland Manor?
Average gross rent in Skyland Manor is $786/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Skyland Manor residents are renters?
66% of Skyland Manor households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 3,586 residents.
Q5
Is Skyland Manor a high social-vulnerability area?
Skyland Manor sits in the 67th 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.
Q6
How safe is Skyland Manor for landlords?
Skyland Manor carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Tuscaloosa as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Skyland Manor?
Skyland Manor has 4,188 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Hispanic / Latino (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
