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Neighborhood · Cartersville, GA

Junta Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,660 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Junta is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cartersville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,660 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,127/month sits 8% lower than the Cartersville citywide average ($1,229).

Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Junta vs Cartersville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
50.1% +92%
Cartersville: 26.1%
Average gross rent
$1,127 -8%
Cartersville: $1,229
Average HH income
$80,156 +2%
Cartersville: $78,640
Poverty rate
23.5% +73%
Cartersville: 13.6%
Renter share
50.0% +23%
Cartersville: 40.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Junta and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Junta scores 4.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Rent control risk
50% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
50% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Economic stress
23.5% below poverty line · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts
1.2
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Junta score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Junta: 4.34.3JuntaNeighborhoodParent city: 2.12.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Junta

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13015960602 4.3 3,660 50% $1,127
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 46%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Junta

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Junta

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Junta?

Junta scores 4.3/10 (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.
Q2

How does Junta compare to Cartersville overall?

Junta scores 2.2 points higher than Cartersville overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,127 vs $1,229.
Q3

What is the average rent in Junta?

Average gross rent in Junta is $1,127/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Junta residents are renters?

50% of Junta households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Cartersville). The neighborhood has 3,660 residents.
Q5

Is Junta a high social-vulnerability area?

Junta sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Junta for landlords?

Junta carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Cartersville as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Junta?

Junta has 3,885 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.5%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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