1 census tracts · pop 3,168 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Washington Square is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tuscaloosa with 1 census tract and a population of 3,168 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $655/month sits 38% lower than the Tuscaloosa citywide average ($1,055).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Square vs TuscaloosaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Washington Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
143Total filings (sum)
4.57%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2001)
3.22%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.6%Housing insecurity
20.3%Utility shutoff threat
39.7%Food insecurity
33.5%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
45.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Square?
Washington Square scores 5.7/10 (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 Washington Square compare to Tuscaloosa overall?
Washington Square scores 2.9 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $655 vs $1,055.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Square?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Square is $655/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Square residents are renters?
53% of Washington Square households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 3,168 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Square sits in the 87th 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 Washington Square for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Washington Square?
Washington Square has 3,061 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Hispanic / Latino (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
