Neighborhood · Athens, GA

Doublegate Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,906 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Doublegate is a white-black neighborhood in Athens with 1 census tract and a population of 2,906 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,112/month sits 9% lower than the Athens citywide average ($1,219).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Doublegate vs Athens How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.9% +11%

Athens: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,112 -9%

Athens: $1,219

Average HH income

$80,711 +56%

Athens: $51,655

Poverty rate

11.0% -58%

Athens: 26.3%

Renter share

26.5% -55%

Athens: 59.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Doublegate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Doublegate scores 4.6

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

40% 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

27% 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

11.0% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Doublegate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13059130500	4.6	2,906	40%	$1,112

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Doublegate

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Doublegate

What is the eviction-risk score for Doublegate?

Doublegate scores 4.6/10 (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.

How does Doublegate compare to Athens overall?

Doublegate scores 1.9 points higher than Athens overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,112 vs $1,219.

What is the average rent in Doublegate?

Average gross rent in Doublegate is $1,112/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Doublegate residents are renters?

27% of Doublegate households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 2,906 residents.

Is Doublegate a high social-vulnerability area?

Doublegate sits in the 64th 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 Doublegate for landlords?

Doublegate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Doublegate?

Doublegate has 2,665 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Doublegate

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 4.9 Cedar Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,255

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Athens

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Doublegate.

4.6 Winter Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,780 4.5 Glenwood 1 tracts · pop 3,000 4.5 Tara Way 1 tracts · pop 1,948 4.7 Lavender Glen 1 tracts · pop 6,787 4.8 Normaltown 1 tracts · pop 2,347 4.8 Homewood Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,781

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