1 census tracts · pop 4,296 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Oakland Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cartersville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,296 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% 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 $1,307/month sits 6% higher than the Cartersville citywide average ($1,229).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakland Heights vs CartersvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakland Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.3%Housing insecurity
13.5%Utility shutoff threat
26.4%Food insecurity
24.0%SNAP enrollment
19.0%No health insurance
37.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oakland Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland Heights?
Oakland Heights scores 4.9/10 (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 Oakland Heights compare to Cartersville overall?
Oakland Heights scores 2.8 points higher than Cartersville overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,307 vs $1,229.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakland Heights?
Average gross rent in Oakland Heights is $1,307/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oakland Heights residents are renters?
66% of Oakland Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Cartersville). The neighborhood has 4,296 residents.
Q5
Is Oakland Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakland Heights sits in the 88th 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.
Q6
How safe is Oakland Heights for landlords?
Oakland Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Oakland Heights?
Oakland Heights has 3,591 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Hispanic / Latino (18.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
