Joel Chandler Harris Homes Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 1,562 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Joel Chandler Harris Homes is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 1 census tract and a population of 1,562 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (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 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,321/month sits 23% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Joel Chandler Harris Homes vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Joel Chandler Harris Homes
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
799Total filings (sum)
33.09%Avg annual filing rate
26.6%Peak year (2001)
28.74%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
646Total filings 2020-21
8.5Avg 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 Joel Chandler Harris Homes
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.1%Housing insecurity
24.9%Utility shutoff threat
40.1%Food insecurity
41.0%SNAP enrollment
16.9%No health insurance
38.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Joel Chandler Harris Homes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Joel Chandler Harris Homes?
Joel Chandler Harris Homes scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Joel Chandler Harris Homes compare to Atlanta overall?
Joel Chandler Harris Homes scores 2.2 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,321 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in Joel Chandler Harris Homes?
Average gross rent in Joel Chandler Harris Homes is $1,321/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Joel Chandler Harris Homes residents are renters?
62% of Joel Chandler Harris Homes households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 1,562 residents.
Q5
Is Joel Chandler Harris Homes a high social-vulnerability area?
Joel Chandler Harris Homes sits in the 78th 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
How safe is Joel Chandler Harris Homes for landlords?
Joel Chandler Harris Homes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Atlanta as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Joel Chandler Harris Homes?
Joel Chandler Harris Homes has 1,598 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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