1 census tracts · pop 2,301 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10
· range 1.7–1.7
South Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Smyrna Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 2,301 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,099/month sits 23% higher than the New Smyrna Beach citywide average ($1,712).
Risk score
1.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Beach vs New Smyrna BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority6%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Beach
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
14Total filings (sum)
1.49%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2017)
0.32%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About South Beach
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Beach?
South Beach scores 1.7/10 (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 South Beach compare to New Smyrna Beach overall?
South Beach scores 0.6 points lower than New Smyrna Beach overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,099 vs $1,712.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Beach?
Average gross rent in South Beach is $2,099/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Beach residents are renters?
10% of South Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in New Smyrna Beach). The neighborhood has 2,301 residents.
Q5
Is South Beach a high social-vulnerability area?
South Beach sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is South Beach for landlords?
South Beach carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 New Smyrna Beach as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Beach?
South Beach has 2,136 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%), Other / Multiracial (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
