Neighborhood · Lakeland, FL

Creekbend Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,090 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Creekbend is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lakeland with 1 census tract and a population of 5,090 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,220/month sits 13% lower than the Lakeland citywide average ($1,395).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Creekbend vs Lakeland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.4% +79%

Lakeland: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,220 -13%

Lakeland: $1,395

Average HH income

$53,009 -13%

Lakeland: $60,947

Poverty rate

25.6% +77%

Lakeland: 14.5%

Renter share

46.7% +7%

Lakeland: 43.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Creekbend and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Creekbend scores 5.1

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

25.6% below poverty line · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Creekbend

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12105011901	5.1	5,090	54%	$1,220

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 77%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Creekbend

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

576Total filings (sum)
5.46%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2005)
2.12%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Creekbend

What is the eviction-risk score for Creekbend?

Creekbend scores 5.1/10 (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 Creekbend compare to Lakeland overall?

Creekbend scores 2.6 points higher than Lakeland overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,220 vs $1,395.

What is the average rent in Creekbend?

Average gross rent in Creekbend is $1,220/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Creekbend residents are renters?

47% of Creekbend households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lakeland). The neighborhood has 5,090 residents.

Is Creekbend a high social-vulnerability area?

Creekbend sits in the 84th 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.

How safe is Creekbend for landlords?

Creekbend carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Lakeland as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Creekbend?

Creekbend has 5,114 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Hispanic / Latino (23%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Creekbend

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

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