Neighborhood · Athens, GA

Ansonborough Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,230 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Ansonborough is a white-black neighborhood in Athens with 1 census tract and a population of 4,230 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,052/month sits 14% lower than the Athens citywide average ($1,219).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ansonborough vs Athens How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.8% +58%

Athens: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,052 -14%

Athens: $1,219

Average HH income

$45,071 -13%

Athens: $51,655

Poverty rate

25.8% -2%

Athens: 26.3%

Renter share

82.3% +39%

Athens: 59.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ansonborough and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Ansonborough scores 6.3

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

82% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Economic stress

25.8% below poverty line · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ansonborough

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13059150600	6.3	4,230	57%	$1,052

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ansonborough

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

16.0%Housing insecurity
10.7%Utility shutoff threat
20.0%Food insecurity
16.8%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ansonborough

What is the eviction-risk score for Ansonborough?

Ansonborough scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Ansonborough compare to Athens overall?

Ansonborough scores 3.6 points higher than Athens overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,052 vs $1,219.

What is the average rent in Ansonborough?

Average gross rent in Ansonborough is $1,052/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ansonborough residents are renters?

82% of Ansonborough households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 4,230 residents.

Is Ansonborough a high social-vulnerability area?

Ansonborough sits in the 56th 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.

How safe is Ansonborough for landlords?

Ansonborough carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Athens as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ansonborough?

Ansonborough has 4,304 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.8%), Hispanic / Latino (20.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ansonborough

4.9 Cedar Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,255 6.4 Habersham Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,367 7 Parkview Homes 2 tracts · pop 11,045 6.5 Bridgewater 2 tracts · pop 4,957

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Athens

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ansonborough.

6.3 Habersham Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,367 6.3 850 1 tracts · pop 2,869 6.5 Bridgewater 2 tracts · pop 4,957 6.6 Dearing Street Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,167 6.8 Five Points 1 tracts · pop 4,048 6.8 University Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,272

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