6 census tracts · pop 20,565 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 1.9–4.2
South Miami is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Glenvar Heights with 6 census tracts and a population of 20,565 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,045/month sits 4% higher than the Glenvar Heights citywide average ($1,973).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
6 tracts · population-weighted
South Miami vs Glenvar HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Miami
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
76Total filings (sum)
1.88%Avg annual filing rate
2.4%Peak year (2016)
1.72%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
706Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
1.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.41×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Miami).
Frequently asked
About South Miami
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Miami?
South Miami scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 6 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 South Miami compare to Glenvar Heights overall?
South Miami scores 0.8 points higher than Glenvar Heights overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,045 vs $1,973.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Miami?
Average gross rent in South Miami eviction risk is $2,045/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Miami residents are renters?
42% of South Miami households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Glenvar Heights). The neighborhood has 20,565 residents.
Q5
Is South Miami a high social-vulnerability area?
South Miami sits in the 54th 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
Which tracts in South Miami have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Miami is census tract 12086007605 (score 4.2/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 4.2, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is South Miami for landlords?
South Miami eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Glenvar Heights as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Miami?
South Miami has 20,767 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
