1 census tracts · pop 3,867 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Jefferson Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 1 census tract and a population of 3,867 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $833/month sits 22% lower than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Jefferson Hills 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 & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Jefferson Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,120Total filings (sum)
20.55%Avg annual filing rate
31.0%Peak year (2007)
17.55%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jefferson Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.2%Housing insecurity
24.2%Utility shutoff threat
43.3%Food insecurity
43.7%SNAP enrollment
20.0%No health insurance
45.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Jefferson Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jefferson Hills?
Jefferson Hills scores 6.1/10 (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 Jefferson Hills compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?
Jefferson Hills scores 3.3 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $833 vs $1,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jefferson Hills?
Average gross rent in Jefferson Hills is $833/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jefferson Hills residents are renters?
59% of Jefferson Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 3,867 residents.
Q5
Is Jefferson Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Jefferson Hills sits in the 89th 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 Jefferson Hills for landlords?
Jefferson Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Jefferson Hills?
Jefferson Hills has 3,852 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
