1 census tracts · pop 4,923 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Wesleyan Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 1 census tract and a population of 4,923 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,344/month sits 26% higher than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wesleyan Hills vs Macon-Bibb CountyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wesleyan Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,385Total filings (sum)
22.95%Avg annual filing rate
15.4%Peak year (2010)
12.06%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wesleyan Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.6%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.3%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wesleyan Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wesleyan Hills?
Wesleyan Hills scores 5.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Wesleyan Hills compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?
Wesleyan Hills scores 2.4 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,344 vs $1,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wesleyan Hills?
Average gross rent in Wesleyan Hills is $1,344/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wesleyan Hills residents are renters?
69% of Wesleyan Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 4,923 residents.
Q5
Is Wesleyan Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Wesleyan Hills sits in the 43rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Wesleyan Hills for landlords?
Wesleyan Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Wesleyan Hills?
Wesleyan Hills has 5,035 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.2%), Hispanic / Latino (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
