1 census tracts · pop 4,367 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
The Glens is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tuscaloosa with 1 census tract and a population of 4,367 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% 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 $706/month sits 33% lower than the Tuscaloosa citywide average ($1,055).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Glens vs TuscaloosaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Glens
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
93Total filings (sum)
2.43%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2002)
1.41%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Glens
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.9%Housing insecurity
23.8%Utility shutoff threat
44.7%Food insecurity
40.3%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
48.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Glens
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Glens?
The Glens scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 The Glens compare to Tuscaloosa overall?
The Glens scores 3.2 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $706 vs $1,055.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Glens?
Average gross rent in The Glens is $706/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Glens residents are renters?
47% of The Glens households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 4,367 residents.
Q5
Is The Glens a high social-vulnerability area?
The Glens sits in the 95th 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.
Q6
How safe is The Glens for landlords?
The Glens carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 The Glens?
The Glens has 4,365 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
