2 census tracts · pop 5,843 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.5–6.1
Emory Highlands is a white-black neighborhood in Atlanta with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,843 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,841/month sits 8% higher than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Emory Highlands vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
What is the eviction-risk score for Emory Highlands?
Emory Highlands scores 5.4/10 (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 Emory Highlands compare to Atlanta overall?
Emory Highlands scores 2.0 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,841 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in Emory Highlands?
Average gross rent in Emory Highlands is $1,841/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Emory Highlands residents are renters?
89% of Emory Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 5,843 residents.
Q5
Which tracts in Emory Highlands have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Emory Highlands is census tract 13089022404 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6.1, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q6
How safe is Emory Highlands for landlords?
Emory Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Emory Highlands?
Emory Highlands has 5,658 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
