Neighborhood · Ruskin, FL

Amanda Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 14,738 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 2.6–3.6

Amanda is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Ruskin with 2 census tracts and a population of 14,738 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,561/month sits 10% higher than the Ruskin citywide average ($1,419).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Amanda vs Ruskin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.6% +78%

Ruskin: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,561 +10%

Ruskin: $1,419

Average HH income

$68,796 -10%

Ruskin: $76,402

Poverty rate

11.3% +2%

Ruskin: 11.1%

Renter share

23.8% -3%

Ruskin: 24.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Amanda and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.6–3.6

Why Amanda scores 3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

11.3% below poverty line · Range 1.4–4.7 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.5 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Amanda vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Amanda

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057014108	3.6	6,257	54%	$1,125
12057014109	2.6	8,481	62%	$1,882

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Amanda

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

381Total filings (sum)
4.44%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2016)
5.22%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

467Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.22×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About Amanda

What is the eviction-risk score for Amanda?

Amanda scores 3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Amanda compare to Ruskin overall?

Amanda scores 0.7 points higher than Ruskin overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,561 vs $1,419.

What is the average rent in Amanda?

Average gross rent in Amanda is $1,561/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Amanda residents are renters?

24% of Amanda households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Ruskin). The neighborhood has 14,738 residents.

Is Amanda a high social-vulnerability area?

Amanda sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Amanda have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Amanda is census tract 12057014108 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.6, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Amanda for landlords?

Amanda carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Ruskin as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Amanda?

Amanda has 14,778 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (34.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Amanda

3.4 Arbors at Freedom Plaza 4 tracts · pop 10,785 2.1 North Ruskin 2 tracts · pop 15,053 1.5 Crestview Lakes 2 tracts · pop 15,200 3.2 Boyette Park 2 tracts · pop 11,359 2.1 Colonial Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,318 3.2 Allerton Park 3 tracts · pop 14,042

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