2 census tracts · pop 6,213 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 4.4–6
Adams Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,213 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,314/month sits 23% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Adams Park vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Adams Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,010Total filings (sum)
47.47%Avg annual filing rate
74.9%Peak year (2014)
34.38%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
3,013Total filings 2020-21
20.9Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Adams Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.6%Housing insecurity
24.7%Utility shutoff threat
42.2%Food insecurity
43.2%SNAP enrollment
17.8%No health insurance
41.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Adams Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Adams Park?
Adams Park scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Adams Park compare to Atlanta overall?
Adams Park scores 1.9 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,314 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in Adams Park?
Average gross rent in Adams Park is $1,314/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Adams Park residents are renters?
80% of Adams Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 6,213 residents.
Q5
Is Adams Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Adams Park sits in the 97th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Adams Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Adams Park is census tract 13121007604 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Adams Park for landlords?
Adams Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Atlanta as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Adams Park?
Adams Park has 6,691 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Hispanic / Latino (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
