1 census tracts · pop 4,171 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Swanson maps to a single census tract in Athens, GA, population 4,171. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.1/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. roughly one in two of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Athens rate of 35.9%.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 9.6/10. The severe-burden share is 25%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Running hot is housing-court posture at 8.6/10.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8.5/10. The voucher gap is 15.9%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
At $1,420 a month, rents sit 16% over what the rest of Athens commands. That places it #15 of 26 neighborhoods in Athens. Annual rent works out to 30% of average household income of $57,670.
53% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.1/10 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
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Swanson vs AthensHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Swanson
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.1%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Swanson
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Swanson?
Swanson scores 5.1/10 (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 Swanson compare to Athens overall?
Swanson scores 0.8 points lower than Athens overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,420 vs $1,219.
Q3
What is the average rent in Swanson?
Average gross rent in Swanson is $1,420/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Swanson residents are renters?
53% of Swanson households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 4,171 residents.
Q5
Is Swanson a high social-vulnerability area?
Swanson sits in the 55th 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.
Q6
How safe is Swanson for landlords?
Swanson carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Swanson?
Swanson has 4,169 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28%), Hispanic / Latino (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
