Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

Branchton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,218 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Branchton is a white-asian neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 5,218 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,707/month sits 0% higher than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Branchton vs Tampa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.0% +49%

Tampa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,707 +0%

Tampa: $1,701

Average HH income

$89,333 +25%

Tampa: $71,302

Poverty rate

12.1% -24%

Tampa: 15.9%

Renter share

47.0% -5%

Tampa: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Branchton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Branchton scores 3.6

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

12.1% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Branchton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057010210	3.6	5,218	50%	$1,707

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Branchton

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

413Total filings (sum)
27.15%Avg annual filing rate
100.6%Peak year (2002)
2.61%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

193Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.02×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Branchton

What is the eviction-risk score for Branchton?

Branchton scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Branchton compare to Tampa overall?

Branchton scores 0.9 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,707 vs $1,701.

What is the average rent in Branchton?

Average gross rent in Branchton is $1,707/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Branchton residents are renters?

47% of Branchton households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 5,218 residents.

Is Branchton a high social-vulnerability area?

Branchton sits in the 71st 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.

How safe is Branchton for landlords?

Branchton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Tampa as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Branchton?

Branchton has 5,113 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Hispanic / Latino (24.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Branchton

2.3 Arbor Greene 3 tracts · pop 15,136 1.8 Hammocks 2 tracts · pop 17,439 3.6 Richmond Place 2 tracts · pop 9,507 5.1 Vieux Carre 2 tracts · pop 10,815 4.2 Andrews 4 tracts · pop 21,390 5.4 The Oaks 7 tracts · pop 24,079

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tampa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Branchton.

3.6 Seminole Heights of North Tampa 1 tracts · pop 1,598 3.6 Palma Ceia Pines 1 tracts · pop 4,281 3.7 Venetian Shores 1 tracts · pop 25 3.5 Kenilworth Grove 1 tracts · pop 2,745 3.5 Richmond Place 2 tracts · pop 9,507 3.8 Armenia Heights 5 tracts · pop 21,968

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