Neighborhood · Tuscaloosa, AL

Woodland Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,470 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Woodland Terrace is a black-white neighborhood in Tuscaloosa with 1 census tract and a population of 5,470 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $998/month sits 5% lower than the Tuscaloosa citywide average ($1,055).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodland Terrace vs Tuscaloosa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.8% +1%

Tuscaloosa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$998 -5%

Tuscaloosa: $1,055

Average HH income

$52,917 +9%

Tuscaloosa: $48,536

Poverty rate

13.8% -42%

Tuscaloosa: 23.8%

Renter share

53.7% -6%

Tuscaloosa: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodland Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Woodland Terrace scores 4.5

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

34% 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

54% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

13.8% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Woodland Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodland Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01125012306	4.5	5,470	34%	$998

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 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodland Terrace

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

15.2%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
19.6%Food insecurity
13.4%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodland Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodland Terrace?

Woodland Terrace scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does Woodland Terrace compare to Tuscaloosa overall?

Woodland Terrace scores 1.7 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $998 vs $1,055.

What is the average rent in Woodland Terrace?

Average gross rent in Woodland Terrace is $998/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodland Terrace residents are renters?

54% of Woodland Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 5,470 residents.

Is Woodland Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodland Terrace 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 Woodland Terrace for landlords?

Woodland Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodland Terrace?

Woodland Terrace has 4,945 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (50.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (43.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodland Terrace

4.7 Jerusalem Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,257 5.9 Buena Vista 2 tracts · pop 5,094 3.9 Historic Downtown Northport 2 tracts · pop 7,223

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tuscaloosa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodland Terrace.

4.5 Green Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,027 4.4 Jerusalem Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,257 5 Cherry Dale 1 tracts · pop 2,443 3.9 Deven Dale 1 tracts · pop 4,365 5.3 Country Club Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,179 5.4 Southwood 1 tracts · pop 3,470

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