2 census tracts · pop 6,255 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.3–5.4
Cedar Creek is a white-black neighborhood in Athens with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,255 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,300/month sits 7% higher than the Athens citywide average ($1,219).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Cedar Creek vs AthensHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport14%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cedar Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.3%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
8.9%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cedar Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cedar Creek?
Cedar Creek scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Cedar Creek compare to Athens overall?
Cedar Creek scores 2.4 points higher than Athens overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,300 vs $1,219.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cedar Creek?
Average gross rent in Cedar Creek is $1,300/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cedar Creek residents are renters?
50% of Cedar Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 6,255 residents.
Q5
Is Cedar Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Cedar Creek sits in the 26th 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
Which tracts in Cedar Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cedar Creek is census tract 13059150701 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.4, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Cedar Creek for landlords?
Cedar Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cedar Creek?
Cedar Creek has 5,776 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
