1 census tracts · pop 4,688 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
Azalea Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 1 census tract and a population of 4,688 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $975/month sits 9% lower than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Azalea Park vs Macon-Bibb CountyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Azalea Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,803Total filings (sum)
34.92%Avg annual filing rate
50.8%Peak year (2008)
31.21%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Azalea Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
40.1%Housing insecurity
33.0%Utility shutoff threat
56.0%Food insecurity
60.6%SNAP enrollment
24.2%No health insurance
52.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Azalea Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Azalea Park?
Azalea Park scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 Azalea Park compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?
Azalea Park scores 3.7 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $975 vs $1,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Azalea Park?
Average gross rent in Azalea Park is $975/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Azalea Park residents are renters?
70% of Azalea Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 4,688 residents.
Q5
Is Azalea Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Azalea Park sits in the 92nd 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 Azalea Park for landlords?
Azalea Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Macon-Bibb County as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Azalea Park?
Azalea Park has 4,696 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Other / Multiracial (0.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
