1 census tracts · pop 2,020 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.5–2.5
Talahi Island is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Whitemarsh Island with 1 census tract and a population of 2,020 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower 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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,682/month sits 5% lower than the Whitemarsh Island citywide average ($1,777).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Talahi Island vs Whitemarsh IslandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport4%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Talahi Island
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.2%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Talahi Island
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Talahi Island?
Talahi Island scores 2.5/10 (Lower 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 Talahi Island compare to Whitemarsh Island overall?
Talahi Island scores 0.2 points higher than Whitemarsh Island overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,682 vs $1,777.
Q3
What is the average rent in Talahi Island?
Average gross rent in Talahi Island is $1,682/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Talahi Island residents are renters?
31% of Talahi Island households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Whitemarsh Island). The neighborhood has 2,020 residents.
Q5
Is Talahi Island a high social-vulnerability area?
Talahi Island sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Talahi Island for landlords?
Talahi Island carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Whitemarsh Island as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Talahi Island?
Talahi Island has 2,112 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
