Neighborhood · Atlanta, GA

Atlanta University Center Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,549 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.1–5.3

Atlanta University Center is a black-white neighborhood in Atlanta with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,549 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $372/month sits 78% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Atlanta University Center vs Atlanta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.2% +72%

Atlanta: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$372 -78%

Atlanta: $1,711

Average HH income

$19,369 -76%

Atlanta: $81,938

Poverty rate

21.1% +18%

Atlanta: 17.9%

Renter share

75.8% +41%

Atlanta: 53.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Atlanta University Center and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.1–5.3

Why Atlanta University Center scores 4.6

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

76% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

21.1% below poverty line · Range 4.0–10.0 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Atlanta University Center vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Atlanta University Center?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.2 points from 4.1 to 5.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.3 4.4 4.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Atlanta University Center

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13121004300	5.3	2,447	70%	$996
13121003700	4.4	191	15%	—
13121003800	4.1	3,911	44%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Atlanta University Center

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,344Total filings (sum)
46.71%Avg annual filing rate
32.6%Peak year (2015)
32.38%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,071Total filings 2020-21
5.1Avg 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 Atlanta University Center

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

20.6%Housing insecurity
12.1%Utility shutoff threat
24.2%Food insecurity
16.5%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Atlanta University Center

What is the eviction-risk score for Atlanta University Center?

Atlanta University Center scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Atlanta University Center compare to Atlanta overall?

Atlanta University Center scores 1.2 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $372 vs $1,711.

What is the average rent in Atlanta University Center?

Average gross rent in Atlanta eviction risk University Center is $372/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Atlanta University Center residents are renters?

76% of Atlanta University Center households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 6,549 residents.

Is Atlanta University Center a high social-vulnerability area?

Atlanta University Center sits in the 79th 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.

Which tracts in Atlanta University Center have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Atlanta University Center is census tract 13121004300 (score 5.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.3, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Atlanta University Center for landlords?

Atlanta eviction risk University Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Atlanta University Center?

Atlanta University Center has 6,575 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (51.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Atlanta University Center

6.1 Mechanicsville 2 tracts · pop 7,311 5.7 Vine City 3 tracts · pop 6,998 4.7 West End 4 tracts · pop 7,128 5.4 Pittsburgh 2 tracts · pop 2,998 5.3 English Ave. 2 tracts · pop 2,576 5.4 Battle Hill Haven 3 tracts · pop 7,406

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Atlanta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Atlanta University Center.

4.6 Capitol Gateway 2 tracts · pop 4,429 4.6 Grove Park 1 tracts · pop 2,258 4.5 Woodland Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,272 4.5 Normandy Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,770 4.7 Hammond Park 4 tracts · pop 13,566 4.7 Ben Hill 5 tracts · pop 15,665

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