Neighborhood · Cottondale, AL

Norris Circle Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,858 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Norris Circle is a white-black neighborhood in Cottondale with 1 census tract and a population of 2,858 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $727/month sits 22% lower than the Cottondale citywide average ($935).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Norris Circle vs Cottondale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.4% 0%

Cottondale: 44.5%

Average gross rent

$727 -22%

Cottondale: $935

Average HH income

$54,318 +23%

Cottondale: $44,250

Poverty rate

30.8% +13%

Cottondale: 27.3%

Renter share

21.4% +19%

Cottondale: 18.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Norris Circle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Norris Circle scores 5.3

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Economic stress

30.8% below poverty line · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Norris Circle vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Norris Circle

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01125010804	5.3	2,858	44%	$727

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Norris Circle

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

66Total filings (sum)
4.46%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2016)
6.80%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Norris Circle

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

17.8%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.2%Food insecurity
19.3%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
41.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Norris Circle

What is the eviction-risk score for Norris Circle?

Norris Circle scores 5.3/10 (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 Norris Circle compare to Cottondale overall?

Norris Circle scores 2.7 points higher than Cottondale overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 45% citywide. Average rent: $727 vs $935.

What is the average rent in Norris Circle?

Average gross rent in Norris Circle is $727/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Norris Circle residents are renters?

21% of Norris Circle households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Cottondale). The neighborhood has 2,858 residents.

Is Norris Circle a high social-vulnerability area?

Norris Circle sits in the 45th 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.

How safe is Norris Circle for landlords?

Norris Circle carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Cottondale as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Norris Circle?

Norris Circle has 2,480 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (37.3%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Norris Circle

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

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