2 census tracts · pop 4,598 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Highland Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,598 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. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $986/month sits 8% lower than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Highland Hills vs Macon-Bibb CountyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%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 Highland Hills
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,390Total filings (sum)
31.50%Avg annual filing rate
53.4%Peak year (2011)
35.38%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.6%Housing insecurity
28.4%Utility shutoff threat
47.3%Food insecurity
51.0%SNAP enrollment
18.9%No health insurance
47.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Highland Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Hills?
Highland Hills scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Highland Hills compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?
Highland Hills scores 3.5 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $986 vs $1,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highland Hills?
Average gross rent in Highland Hills is $986/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highland Hills residents are renters?
61% of Highland Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 4,598 residents.
Q5
Is Highland Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland Hills sits in the 83rd 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
Which tracts in Highland Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Hills is census tract 13021011701 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 6.3, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Highland Hills for landlords?
Highland Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Hills?
Highland Hills has 4,734 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (84.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
