Neighborhood · Tallahassee, FL

Southwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 759 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Southwood is a white-black neighborhood in Tallahassee with 1 census tract and a population of 759 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,707/month sits 32% higher than the Tallahassee citywide average ($1,293).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southwood vs Tallahassee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.3% +73%

Tallahassee: 36.5%

Average gross rent

$1,707 +32%

Tallahassee: $1,293

Average HH income

$57,991 +4%

Tallahassee: $55,931

Poverty rate

16.5% -29%

Tallahassee: 23.2%

Renter share

99.0% +67%

Tallahassee: 59.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Southwood scores 4.5

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

63% 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

99% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

16.5% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12073001803	4.5	759	63%	$1,707

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Southwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Southwood?

Southwood scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does Southwood compare to Tallahassee overall?

Southwood scores 1.6 points higher than Tallahassee overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,707 vs $1,293.

What is the average rent in Southwood?

Average gross rent in Southwood is $1,707/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southwood residents are renters?

99% of Southwood households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Tallahassee). The neighborhood has 759 residents.

Is Southwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Southwood sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Southwood for landlords?

Southwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Tallahassee as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southwood?

Southwood has 971 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35%), Other / Multiracial (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southwood

5 Richview Park 3 tracts · pop 11,796 4.8 All Saints 3 tracts · pop 7,184 4 Camelot II Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 6,285 5 Los Robles 5 tracts · pop 19,832 4 Betton Oaks 3 tracts · pop 13,519 5.6 College Town 8 tracts · pop 26,299

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tallahassee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southwood.

5 All Saints 3 tracts · pop 7,184 4 Camelot II Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 6,285 5.1 Los Robles 5 tracts · pop 19,832 5.1 Richview Park 3 tracts · pop 11,796 3.9 Betton Oaks 3 tracts · pop 13,519 5.2 College Town 8 tracts · pop 26,299

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