Neighborhood · Douglasville, GA

Westwood Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,881 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Westwood Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Douglasville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,881 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 1% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,558/month sits 2% lower than the Douglasville citywide average ($1,582).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westwood Heights vs Douglasville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.9% +56%

Douglasville: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$1,558 -2%

Douglasville: $1,582

Average HH income

$77,981 +2%

Douglasville: $76,591

Poverty rate

6.3% -44%

Douglasville: 11.2%

Renter share

36.6% -29%

Douglasville: 51.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westwood Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Westwood Heights scores 2.9

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

48% 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

37% 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

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Westwood Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westwood Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13097080307	2.9	3,881	48%	$1,558

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 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westwood Heights

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

24.4%Housing insecurity
15.8%Utility shutoff threat
27.5%Food insecurity
23.2%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
33.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westwood Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood Heights?

Westwood Heights scores 2.9/10 (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 Westwood Heights compare to Douglasville overall?

Westwood Heights scores 0.3 points higher than Douglasville overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,558 vs $1,582.

What is the average rent in Westwood Heights?

Average gross rent in Westwood Heights is $1,558/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westwood Heights residents are renters?

37% of Westwood Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Douglasville). The neighborhood has 3,881 residents.

Is Westwood Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Westwood Heights 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 Westwood Heights for landlords?

Westwood Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westwood Heights?

Westwood Heights has 4,282 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Douglasville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westwood Heights.

2.9 Tributary 1 tracts · pop 6,764 3.1 The Willows 1 tracts · pop 5,576 3.1 Lincoln Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,775 2.6 Rolling Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,639 2.3 Heritage Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,254 3.5 The Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,214

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