1 census tracts · pop 2,072 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Cherokee Forest is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Panthersville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,072 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 59% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,436/month sits 2% higher than the Panthersville citywide average ($1,401).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cherokee Forest vs PanthersvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cherokee Forest
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,245Total filings 2020-21
16.4Avg 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 Cherokee Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.6%Housing insecurity
20.7%Utility shutoff threat
33.3%Food insecurity
33.7%SNAP enrollment
15.1%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cherokee Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cherokee Forest?
Cherokee Forest scores 5/10 (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 Cherokee Forest compare to Panthersville overall?
Cherokee Forest scores 2.2 points higher than Panthersville overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 46% citywide. Average rent: $1,436 vs $1,401.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cherokee Forest?
Average gross rent in Cherokee Forest is $1,436/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cherokee Forest residents are renters?
43% of Cherokee Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Panthersville). The neighborhood has 2,072 residents.
Q5
Is Cherokee Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Cherokee Forest 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
How safe is Cherokee Forest for landlords?
Cherokee Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Panthersville as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cherokee Forest?
Cherokee Forest has 2,380 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82%), White (non-Hispanic) (12%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
