Neighborhood · Statesboro, GA

Somerset Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 11,056 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 5.9–6.3

Somerset is a black-white neighborhood in Statesboro with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,056 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $952/month sits 1% higher than the Statesboro citywide average ($944).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Somerset vs Statesboro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.2% +78%

Statesboro: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$952 +1%

Statesboro: $944

Average HH income

$37,791 -12%

Statesboro: $42,884

Poverty rate

48.4% +30%

Statesboro: 37.2%

Renter share

94.2% +21%

Statesboro: 77.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Somerset and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.9–6.3

Why Somerset scores 6.2

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

94% renter households · Range 9.9–9.9 across tracts

9.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Economic stress

48.4% below poverty line · Range 7.9–10.0 across tracts

9.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–4.5 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Somerset?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.4 points from 5.9 to 6.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.2 5.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Somerset

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13031110408	6.3	3,433	59%	$914
13031110405	6.2	5,861	50%	$939
13031110406	5.9	1,762	47%	$1,072

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Somerset

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

25.3%Housing insecurity
18.4%Utility shutoff threat
35.7%Food insecurity
32.5%SNAP enrollment
17.5%No health insurance
37.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Somerset

What is the eviction-risk score for Somerset?

Somerset scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Somerset compare to Statesboro overall?

Somerset scores 3.4 points higher than Statesboro overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $952 vs $944.

What is the average rent in Somerset?

Average gross rent in Somerset is $952/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Somerset residents are renters?

94% of Somerset households are renter-occupied (vs 78% in Statesboro). The neighborhood has 11,056 residents.

Is Somerset a high social-vulnerability area?

Somerset sits in the 69th 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.

Which tracts in Somerset have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Somerset is census tract 13031110408 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.3, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Somerset for landlords?

Somerset carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Statesboro as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Somerset?

Somerset has 11,793 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Statesboro

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Somerset.

6.2 Pine Cove 1 tracts · pop 4,501 5.5 Woodlawn Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,536 4.4 Grove Lakes 1 tracts · pop 4,186

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