Neighborhood · Orlando, FL

West Colonial Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.4–5.8

West Colonial is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Orlando with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,599 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (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 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,047/month sits 40% lower than the Orlando citywide average ($1,747).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

West Colonial vs Orlando How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.2% +85%

Orlando: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,047 -40%

Orlando: $1,747

Average HH income

$31,611 -54%

Orlando: $69,268

Poverty rate

25.1% +62%

Orlando: 15.5%

Renter share

62.5% +3%

Orlando: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Colonial and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.4–5.8

Why West Colonial scores 5.7

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

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

63% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

25.1% below poverty line · Range 5.6–6.6 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

West Colonial vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in West Colonial

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12095018700	5.8	5,058	65%	$1,047
12095018300	5.4	2,541	60%	$1,046

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Colonial

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,263Total filings (sum)
14.15%Avg annual filing rate
31.1%Peak year (2007)
13.42%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About West Colonial

What is the eviction-risk score for West Colonial?

West Colonial scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 West Colonial compare to Orlando overall?

West Colonial scores 2.8 points higher than Orlando overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,047 vs $1,747.

What is the average rent in West Colonial?

Average gross rent in West Colonial is $1,047/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Colonial residents are renters?

63% of West Colonial households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Orlando). The neighborhood has 7,599 residents.

Is West Colonial a high social-vulnerability area?

West Colonial sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in West Colonial have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Colonial is census tract 12095018700 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 5.8, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is West Colonial for landlords?

West Colonial carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Orlando as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Colonial?

West Colonial has 8,119 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Colonial

4.8 Washington Shores 2 tracts · pop 7,085 2.9 College Park 2 tracts · pop 10,609 5 The Willows 3 tracts · pop 24,371 5.5 Parramore 2 tracts · pop 1,684 3.5 Palomar 2 tracts · pop 6,299 4.5 Clear Lake Views 2 tracts · pop 7,384

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Orlando

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Colonial.

5.7 Dover Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,732 5.6 New Malibu 1 tracts · pop 7,910 5.5 Parramore 2 tracts · pop 1,684 5.4 Rosemont 1 tracts · pop 5,344 5.3 Callahan 1 tracts · pop 3,123 5.1 Carver Shores 4 tracts · pop 18,953

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