1 census tracts · pop 2,020 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Talahi Island is a one-tract neighborhood of Whitemarsh Island, GA, population 2,020. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 3/10, in the Lower tier. 50% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Whitemarsh Island rate of 29.0%.
The main counterweight is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.9/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.1/10. Severe burden reaches 13%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Average gross rent runs $1,682, close to the Whitemarsh Island average. Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $91,225.
31% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3
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 3/10 (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 0.6 points lower than Whitemarsh Island overall (3.6/10). 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 (3/10). 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 (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Talahi Island?
Talahi Island has 2,112 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
