Neighborhood · Macon-Bibb County, GA

Hillcrest Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,664 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Hillcrest Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 1 census tract and a population of 3,664 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. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $788/month sits 26% lower than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hillcrest Heights vs Macon-Bibb County How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.8% +81%

Macon-Bibb County: 34.7%

Average gross rent

$788 -26%

Macon-Bibb County: $1,066

Average HH income

$22,070 -57%

Macon-Bibb County: $50,747

Poverty rate

52.6% +112%

Macon-Bibb County: 24.8%

Renter share

61.6% +27%

Macon-Bibb County: 48.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hillcrest Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Hillcrest Heights scores 6.5

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

63% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Economic stress

52.6% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Hillcrest Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hillcrest Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13021014000	6.5	3,664	63%	$788

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 99%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 69%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hillcrest Heights

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

35.9%Housing insecurity
30.2%Utility shutoff threat
50.4%Food insecurity
54.9%SNAP enrollment
21.4%No health insurance
50.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hillcrest Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest Heights?

Hillcrest Heights 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.

How does Hillcrest Heights compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?

Hillcrest Heights scores 3.7 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $788 vs $1,066.

What is the average rent in Hillcrest Heights?

Average gross rent in Hillcrest Heights is $788/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hillcrest Heights residents are renters?

62% of Hillcrest Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 3,664 residents.

Is Hillcrest Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Hillcrest Heights 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.

How safe is Hillcrest Heights for landlords?

Hillcrest Heights 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest Heights?

Hillcrest Heights has 3,660 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Hispanic / Latino (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hillcrest Heights

5.6 Riverside Hills 3 tracts · pop 5,977 6.4 Anthony Terrace 4 tracts · pop 7,946 6 Renaissance on the River 4 tracts · pop 6,258 5.8 North Forest Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,123 6.3 Highland Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,598

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Macon-Bibb County

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillcrest Heights.

6.5 Bedingfield 1 tracts · pop 2,625 6.5 Azalea Park 1 tracts · pop 4,688 6.5 Arlington Park 1 tracts · pop 2,930 6.4 Christian Rest 1 tracts · pop 2,994 6.4 Bon Ayer 1 tracts · pop 2,360 6.4 Anthony Terrace 4 tracts · pop 7,946

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