Neighborhood · Lithia Springs, GA

Walker Place Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,534 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Walker Place is a white-black neighborhood in Lithia Springs with 1 census tract and a population of 6,534 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,601/month sits 14% higher than the Lithia Springs citywide average ($1,402).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Walker Place vs Lithia Springs How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.3% +17%

Lithia Springs: 32.6%

Average gross rent

$1,601 +14%

Lithia Springs: $1,402

Average HH income

$84,399 +54%

Lithia Springs: $54,982

Poverty rate

6.4% -67%

Lithia Springs: 19.3%

Renter share

18.5% -66%

Lithia Springs: 54.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walker Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Walker Place scores 3.2

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

38% 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

19% 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

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

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

3.7

Risk score comparison

Walker Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Walker Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13097080201	3.2	6,534	38%	$1,601

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walker Place

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

16.8%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
20.3%Food insecurity
16.0%SNAP enrollment
16.3%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Walker Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Walker Place?

Walker Place scores 3.2/10 (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 Walker Place compare to Lithia Springs overall?

Walker Place scores 0.6 points higher than Lithia Springs overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,601 vs $1,402.

What is the average rent in Walker Place?

Average gross rent in Walker Place is $1,601/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Walker Place residents are renters?

19% of Walker Place households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Lithia Springs). The neighborhood has 6,534 residents.

Is Walker Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Walker Place sits in the 89th 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 Walker Place for landlords?

Walker Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Walker Place?

Walker Place has 6,348 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Hispanic / Latino (25.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lithia Springs

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Walker Place.

3.6 Fairfax 1 tracts · pop 6,551 3.8 Tammy Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,700 4.3 Heritage Square 1 tracts · pop 3,395 4.9 Brannons Branch 1 tracts · pop 3,981 5.6 Deerfield 1 tracts · pop 4,713

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