1 census tracts · pop 5,687 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Groveland Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 1 census tract and a population of 5,687 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,018/month sits 5% lower than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Groveland Park vs Macon-Bibb CountyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Groveland Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,870Total filings (sum)
39.67%Avg annual filing rate
56.8%Peak year (2007)
26.11%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Groveland Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
35.3%Housing insecurity
27.3%Utility shutoff threat
46.8%Food insecurity
48.4%SNAP enrollment
21.8%No health insurance
46.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Groveland Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Groveland Park?
Groveland Park scores 6.3/10 (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 Groveland Park compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?
Groveland Park scores 3.5 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,018 vs $1,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Groveland Park?
Average gross rent in Groveland Park is $1,018/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Groveland Park residents are renters?
59% of Groveland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 5,687 residents.
Q5
Is Groveland Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Groveland Park sits in the 97th 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 Groveland Park for landlords?
Groveland Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Macon-Bibb County as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Groveland Park?
Groveland Park has 5,566 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
