Neighborhood · Kathleen, FL

Blackwater Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,150 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Blackwater is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kathleen with 1 census tract and a population of 3,150 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,331/month sits 7% higher than the Kathleen citywide average ($1,247).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Blackwater vs Kathleen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.1% +82%

Kathleen: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,331 +7%

Kathleen: $1,247

Average HH income

$67,083 +17%

Kathleen: $57,302

Poverty rate

16.7% -29%

Kathleen: 23.4%

Renter share

18.0% -12%

Kathleen: 20.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Blackwater and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Blackwater scores 4.1

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

16.7% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Blackwater

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12105012125	4.1	3,150	59%	$1,331

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Blackwater

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

292Total filings (sum)
10.95%Avg annual filing rate
26.7%Peak year (2001)
5.14%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Blackwater

What is the eviction-risk score for Blackwater?

Blackwater scores 4.1/10 (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 Blackwater compare to Kathleen overall?

Blackwater scores 1.8 points higher than Kathleen overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,331 vs $1,247.

What is the average rent in Blackwater?

Average gross rent in Blackwater is $1,331/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Blackwater residents are renters?

18% of Blackwater households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Kathleen). The neighborhood has 3,150 residents.

Is Blackwater a high social-vulnerability area?

Blackwater sits in the 70th 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.

How safe is Blackwater for landlords?

Blackwater carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Kathleen as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Blackwater?

Blackwater has 3,381 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Hispanic / Latino (32.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Blackwater

3.1 Auburndale 3 tracts · pop 12,334 3.5 Willow Oak 2 tracts · pop 4,893

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