Neighborhood · Lithia Springs, GA

Heritage Square Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,395 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Heritage Square is a black-white neighborhood in Lithia Springs with 1 census tract and a population of 3,395 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,197/month sits 15% lower than the Lithia Springs citywide average ($1,402).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Heritage Square vs Lithia Springs How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.7% +37%

Lithia Springs: 32.6%

Average gross rent

$1,197 -15%

Lithia Springs: $1,402

Average HH income

$61,604 +12%

Lithia Springs: $54,982

Poverty rate

16.1% -16%

Lithia Springs: 19.3%

Renter share

51.0% -6%

Lithia Springs: 54.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heritage Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Heritage Square scores 4.3

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

45% 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

51% 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

16.1% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Heritage Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Heritage Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13097080106	4.3	3,395	45%	$1,197

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heritage Square

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

18.9%Housing insecurity
11.7%Utility shutoff threat
20.9%Food insecurity
15.9%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Heritage Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Heritage Square?

Heritage Square scores 4.3/10 (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 Heritage Square compare to Lithia Springs overall?

Heritage Square scores 1.7 points higher than Lithia Springs overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,197 vs $1,402.

What is the average rent in Heritage Square?

Average gross rent in Heritage Square is $1,197/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heritage Square residents are renters?

51% of Heritage Square households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Lithia Springs). The neighborhood has 3,395 residents.

Is Heritage Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Heritage Square sits in the 76th 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 Heritage Square for landlords?

Heritage Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Heritage Square?

Heritage Square has 3,731 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lithia Springs

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Heritage Square.

3.8 Tammy Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,700 4.9 Brannons Branch 1 tracts · pop 3,981 3.6 Fairfax 1 tracts · pop 6,551 3.2 Walker Place 1 tracts · pop 6,534 5.6 Deerfield 1 tracts · pop 4,713

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