5 census tracts · pop 29,208 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.9–6.4
Iron Triangle is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Richmond with 5 census tracts and a population of 29,208 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,609/month sits 18% lower than the Richmond citywide median ($1,960).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Iron Triangle vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Iron Triangle
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.9%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
33.9%Food insecurity
30.4%SNAP enrollment
22.5%No health insurance
37.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Iron Triangle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Iron Triangle?
Iron Triangle scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 Iron Triangle compare to Richmond overall?
Iron Triangle scores 0.3 points higher than Richmond overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,609 vs $1,960.
Q3
What is the average rent in Iron Triangle?
Median gross rent in Iron Triangle is $1,609/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Iron Triangle residents are renters?
58% of Iron Triangle households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 29,208 residents.
Q5
Is Iron Triangle a high social-vulnerability area?
Iron Triangle sits in the 92th 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
Which tracts in Iron Triangle have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Iron Triangle is census tract 06013377000 (score 6.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.4 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Iron Triangle for landlords?
Iron Triangle carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Richmond as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Iron Triangle?
Iron Triangle has 29,711 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (73.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.