Neighborhood · Douglasville, GA

The Willows Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,576 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

The Willows is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Douglasville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,576 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,153/month sits 27% lower than the Douglasville citywide average ($1,582).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Willows vs Douglasville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.2% +64%

Douglasville: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$1,153 -27%

Douglasville: $1,582

Average HH income

$80,423 +5%

Douglasville: $76,591

Poverty rate

8.8% -22%

Douglasville: 11.2%

Renter share

35.4% -31%

Douglasville: 51.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Willows and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why The Willows scores 3.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

8.8% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

The Willows vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Willows

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13097080305	3.1	5,576	50%	$1,153

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 61%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Willows

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

19.3%Housing insecurity
12.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.8%Food insecurity
16.3%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Willows

What is the eviction-risk score for The Willows?

The Willows scores 3.1/10 (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.

How does The Willows compare to Douglasville overall?

The Willows scores 0.5 points higher than Douglasville overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,153 vs $1,582.

What is the average rent in The Willows?

Average gross rent in The Willows is $1,153/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Willows residents are renters?

35% of The Willows households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Douglasville). The neighborhood has 5,576 residents.

Is The Willows a high social-vulnerability area?

The Willows sits in the 60th 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.

How safe is The Willows for landlords?

The Willows carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Douglasville as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Willows?

The Willows has 5,445 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Douglasville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Willows.

3.1 Lincoln Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,775 2.9 Tributary 1 tracts · pop 6,764 2.9 Westwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,881 3.5 The Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,214 2.6 Rolling Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,639 3.8 Executive Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,686

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