Neighborhood · Macon-Bibb County, GA

Thornwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,697 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Thornwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 1 census tract and a population of 4,697 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,215/month sits 14% higher than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

34.0% -2%

Macon-Bibb County: 34.7%

Average gross rent

$1,215 +14%

Macon-Bibb County: $1,066

Average HH income

$79,085 +56%

Macon-Bibb County: $50,747

Poverty rate

10.2% -59%

Macon-Bibb County: 24.8%

Renter share

19.5% -60%

Macon-Bibb County: 48.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Thornwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Thornwood scores 4

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

34% 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

20% 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

10.2% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Thornwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Thornwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13021012000	4	4,697	34%	$1,215

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Thornwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

190Total filings (sum)
10.70%Avg annual filing rate
12.7%Peak year (2010)
5.72%Latest filed (2011)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Thornwood

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

10.5%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.7%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Thornwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Thornwood?

Thornwood scores 4/10 (Moderate 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 Thornwood compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?

Thornwood scores 1.2 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,215 vs $1,066.

What is the average rent in Thornwood?

Average gross rent in Thornwood is $1,215/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Thornwood residents are renters?

20% of Thornwood households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 4,697 residents.

Is Thornwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Thornwood sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Thornwood for landlords?

Thornwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Thornwood?

Thornwood has 4,646 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Thornwood

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

4 Rivoli Plantation 1 tracts · pop 1,962 3.8 Castlegate 1 tracts · pop 3,946 4.3 Bevinwood 1 tracts · pop 4,848 4.3 Brookwood Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,968 4.3 Forest Lake 1 tracts · pop 2,916 3.7 Lokchapee 1 tracts · pop 4,880

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