1 census tracts · pop 2,509 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
Southeast Seminole Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 2,509 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,635/month sits 4% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Southeast Seminole Heights vs TampaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southeast Seminole Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
428Total filings (sum)
13.20%Avg annual filing rate
21.6%Peak year (2000)
7.44%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
95Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
2.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Southeast Seminole Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southeast Seminole Heights?
Southeast Seminole Heights scores 4.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Southeast Seminole Heights compare to Tampa overall?
Southeast Seminole Heights scores 1.9 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,635 vs $1,701.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southeast Seminole Heights?
Average gross rent in Southeast Seminole Heights is $1,635/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southeast Seminole Heights residents are renters?
23% of Southeast Seminole Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 2,509 residents.
Q5
Is Southeast Seminole Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Southeast Seminole Heights sits in the 55th 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.
Q6
How safe is Southeast Seminole Heights for landlords?
Southeast Seminole Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Southeast Seminole Heights?
Southeast Seminole Heights has 2,644 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.4%), Hispanic / Latino (23.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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