2 census tracts · pop 9,628 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.1–5.2
Leslie is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Candler-McAfee with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,628 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,665/month sits 11% higher than the Candler-McAfee citywide average ($1,498).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Leslie vs Candler-McAfeeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Leslie
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4,228Total filings (sum)
47.54%Avg annual filing rate
72.3%Peak year (2012)
40.18%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,876Total filings 2020-21
20.5Avg 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 Leslie
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.7%Housing insecurity
16.3%Utility shutoff threat
27.8%Food insecurity
26.3%SNAP enrollment
14.1%No health insurance
32.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Leslie
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Leslie?
Leslie scores 4.8/10 (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 Leslie compare to Candler-McAfee overall?
Leslie scores 1.8 points higher than Candler-McAfee overall (3/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,665 vs $1,498.
Q3
What is the average rent in Leslie?
Average gross rent in Leslie is $1,665/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Leslie residents are renters?
22% of Leslie households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Candler-McAfee). The neighborhood has 9,628 residents.
Q5
Is Leslie a high social-vulnerability area?
Leslie sits in the 74th 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
Which tracts in Leslie have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Leslie is census tract 13089023506 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.2, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Leslie for landlords?
Leslie carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Candler-McAfee as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Leslie?
Leslie has 9,239 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (84.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
