2 census tracts · pop 8,846 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.5–6
Marlborough is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Jonesboro with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,846 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% 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 $1,353/month sits 27% higher than the Jonesboro citywide average ($1,068).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Marlborough vs JonesboroHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Marlborough
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,404Total filings 2020-21
9.2Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marlborough
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
35.1%Housing insecurity
25.8%Utility shutoff threat
43.2%Food insecurity
42.3%SNAP enrollment
21.3%No health insurance
40.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Marlborough
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Marlborough?
Marlborough scores 5.7/10 (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 Marlborough compare to Jonesboro overall?
Marlborough scores 2.7 points higher than Jonesboro overall (3/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $1,353 vs $1,068.
Q3
What is the average rent in Marlborough?
Average gross rent in Marlborough is $1,353/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Marlborough residents are renters?
65% of Marlborough households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Jonesboro). The neighborhood has 8,846 residents.
Q5
Is Marlborough a high social-vulnerability area?
Marlborough sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Marlborough have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Marlborough is census tract 13063040634 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Marlborough for landlords?
Marlborough carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Jonesboro as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Marlborough?
Marlborough has 8,281 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
