1 census tracts · pop 3,254 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Boulevard is a one-tract neighborhood of Athens, GA, population 3,254. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.6/10, in the Moderate tier. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.6/10.
On the high side is housing-court posture at 8.6/10. This is a renter market: 67% of occupied units are tenant-occupied. 44% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, higher than the Athens rate of 35.9%.
Severe burden reaches 20%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 8.5/10. The poverty rate is 23%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
That places it #12 of 26 neighborhoods in Athens. For a like-for-like read, Georgian Hills and Cedar Creek score within a fraction of it. Against average income of $77,957, annual rent is only 20%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $1,271, close to the Athens average.
One tract means one number: 5.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Boulevard vs AthensHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Boulevard
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.2%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
23.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Boulevard
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Boulevard?
Boulevard scores 5.6/10 (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 Boulevard compare to Athens overall?
Boulevard scores 0.3 points lower than Athens overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,271 vs $1,219.
Q3
What is the average rent in Boulevard?
Average gross rent in Boulevard is $1,271/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Boulevard residents are renters?
67% of Boulevard households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 3,254 residents.
Q5
Is Boulevard a high social-vulnerability area?
Boulevard sits in the 45th 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 Boulevard for landlords?
Boulevard carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Boulevard?
Boulevard has 3,316 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
