Neighborhood · Lithia Springs, GA

Deerfield Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,713 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Deerfield is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Lithia Springs with 1 census tract and a population of 4,713 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,594/month sits 14% higher than the Lithia Springs citywide average ($1,402).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Deerfield vs Lithia Springs How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.2% +91%

Lithia Springs: 32.6%

Average gross rent

$1,594 +14%

Lithia Springs: $1,402

Average HH income

$44,104 -20%

Lithia Springs: $54,982

Poverty rate

29.1% +51%

Lithia Springs: 19.3%

Renter share

63.4% +16%

Lithia Springs: 54.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Deerfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Deerfield scores 5.6

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

62% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

29.1% below poverty line · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Deerfield vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Deerfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13097080104	5.6	4,713	62%	$1,594

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Deerfield

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

25.3%Housing insecurity
18.2%Utility shutoff threat
31.0%Food insecurity
28.8%SNAP enrollment
17.7%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Deerfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Deerfield?

Deerfield scores 5.6/10 (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.

How does Deerfield compare to Lithia Springs overall?

Deerfield scores 3.0 points higher than Lithia Springs overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,594 vs $1,402.

What is the average rent in Deerfield?

Average gross rent in Deerfield is $1,594/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Deerfield residents are renters?

63% of Deerfield households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Lithia Springs). The neighborhood has 4,713 residents.

Is Deerfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Deerfield sits in the 83rd 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.

How safe is Deerfield for landlords?

Deerfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Lithia Springs as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Deerfield?

Deerfield has 5,203 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (51.6%), Hispanic / Latino (26.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lithia Springs

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Deerfield.

4.9 Brannons Branch 1 tracts · pop 3,981 4.3 Heritage Square 1 tracts · pop 3,395 3.8 Tammy Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,700 3.6 Fairfax 1 tracts · pop 6,551 3.2 Walker Place 1 tracts · pop 6,534

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