3 census tracts · pop 5,977 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.4–6.4
Riverside Hills is a black-white neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,977 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $828/month sits 22% lower than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Riverside Hills vs Macon-Bibb CountyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Riverside Hills
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,428Total filings (sum)
16.63%Avg annual filing rate
25.9%Peak year (2006)
15.54%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverside Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.2%Housing insecurity
18.7%Utility shutoff threat
30.8%Food insecurity
31.4%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Riverside Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside Hills?
Riverside Hills scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Riverside Hills compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?
Riverside Hills scores 2.7 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $828 vs $1,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Riverside Hills?
Average gross rent in Riverside Hills is $828/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Riverside Hills residents are renters?
66% of Riverside Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 5,977 residents.
Q5
Is Riverside Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Riverside Hills sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Riverside Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverside Hills is census tract 13021010100 (score 6.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6.4, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Riverside Hills for landlords?
Riverside Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Riverside Hills?
Riverside Hills has 5,939 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (36%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
