2 census tracts · pop 4,429 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.1–5.7
Capitol Gateway is a black-white neighborhood in Atlanta with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,429 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,322/month sits 23% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Capitol Gateway vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Capitol Gateway
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
731Total filings (sum)
12.62%Avg annual filing rate
23.2%Peak year (2016)
16.95%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,758Total filings 2020-21
9.0Avg 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 Capitol Gateway
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.9%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
22.3%Food insecurity
21.8%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Capitol Gateway
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Capitol Gateway?
Capitol Gateway scores 4.6/10 (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 Capitol Gateway compare to Atlanta overall?
Capitol Gateway scores 1.2 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,322 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in Capitol Gateway?
Average gross rent in Capitol Gateway is $1,322/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Capitol Gateway residents are renters?
57% of Capitol Gateway households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 4,429 residents.
Q5
Is Capitol Gateway a high social-vulnerability area?
Capitol Gateway sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Capitol Gateway have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Capitol Gateway is census tract 13121004800 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.7, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Capitol Gateway for landlords?
Capitol Gateway carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Capitol Gateway?
Capitol Gateway has 4,457 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (34%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
