1 census tracts · pop 2,306 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Old Southeast is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,306 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,738/month sits 5% higher than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Old Southeast vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Old Southeast
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
660Total filings (sum)
8.37%Avg annual filing rate
13.9%Peak year (2005)
4.18%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
103Total filings 2020-21
1.4Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.94×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Old Southeast
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Southeast?
Old Southeast scores 3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Old Southeast compare to St. Petersburg overall?
Old Southeast scores 0.3 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,738 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Southeast?
Average gross rent in Old Southeast is $1,738/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Southeast residents are renters?
31% of Old Southeast households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 2,306 residents.
Q5
Is Old Southeast a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Southeast sits in the 52nd 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 Old Southeast for landlords?
Old Southeast carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 St. Petersburg as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Old Southeast?
Old Southeast has 2,353 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
