9 census tracts · pop 44,693 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.2/10
· range 7.1–9.3
Florence-Firestone is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Florence-Graham with 9 census tracts and a population of 44,693 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.2/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% 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 $1,424/month sits 6% lower than the Florence-Graham citywide average ($1,521).
Risk score
8.2
High
9 tracts · population-weighted
Florence-Firestone vs Florence-GrahamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Florence-Firestone
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.4%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
43.5%Food insecurity
39.5%SNAP enrollment
28.1%No health insurance
43.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Florence-Firestone
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Florence-Firestone?
Florence-Firestone scores 8.2/10 (High tier) across 9 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 Florence-Firestone compare to Florence-Graham overall?
Florence-Firestone scores 0.6 points lower than Florence-Graham overall (8.8/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,424 vs $1,521.
Q3
What is the average rent in Florence-Firestone?
Average gross rent in Florence-Firestone is $1,424/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Florence-Firestone residents are renters?
65% of Florence-Firestone households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Florence-Graham). The neighborhood has 44,693 residents.
Q5
Is Florence-Firestone a high social-vulnerability area?
Florence-Firestone sits in the 90th 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 Florence-Firestone have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Florence-Firestone is census tract 06037532900 (score 9.3/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.1 to 9.3, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Florence-Firestone for landlords?
Florence-Firestone carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.2/10). Pop-weighted across 9 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Florence-Graham as a whole (8.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Florence-Firestone?
Florence-Firestone has 43,723 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (95.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
