1 census tracts · pop 3,273 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3.2–3.2
Sherwood Park is a diverse neighborhood in Austell with 1 census tract and a population of 3,273 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,597/month sits 7% higher than the Austell citywide average ($1,494).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sherwood Park vs AustellHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sherwood Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
422Total filings 2020-21
5.6Avg 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 Sherwood Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.4%Housing insecurity
13.9%Utility shutoff threat
25.9%Food insecurity
20.4%SNAP enrollment
19.0%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sherwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sherwood Park?
Sherwood Park scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Sherwood Park compare to Austell overall?
Sherwood Park scores 0.6 points higher than Austell overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,597 vs $1,494.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sherwood Park?
Average gross rent in Sherwood Park is $1,597/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sherwood Park residents are renters?
45% of Sherwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Austell). The neighborhood has 3,273 residents.
Q5
Is Sherwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Sherwood Park sits in the 70th 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 Sherwood Park for landlords?
Sherwood Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Austell as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sherwood Park?
Sherwood Park has 3,518 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
