Neighborhood · Atlanta, GA

Kirkwood Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 8,651 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.2–3.8

Kirkwood is a white-black neighborhood in Atlanta with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,651 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,984/month sits 16% higher than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Kirkwood vs Atlanta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.5% +89%

Atlanta: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,984 +16%

Atlanta: $1,711

Average HH income

$115,353 +41%

Atlanta: $81,938

Poverty rate

7.4% -59%

Atlanta: 17.9%

Renter share

31.2% -42%

Atlanta: 53.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kirkwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.2–3.8

Why Kirkwood scores 3.1

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 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Rent control risk

59% 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

31% 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

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.3 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–8.7 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Kirkwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Kirkwood?

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 1.6 points from 2.2 to 3.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.8 3.5 2.2

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Kirkwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13089020700	3.8	2,909	44%	$1,834
13089023701	3.5	2,590	60%	$1,507
13089020801	2.2	3,152	71%	$2,515

Frequently asked

About Kirkwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Kirkwood?

Kirkwood scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Kirkwood compare to Atlanta overall?

Kirkwood scores 0.3 points lower than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,984 vs $1,711.

What is the average rent in Kirkwood?

Average gross rent in Kirkwood is $1,984/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kirkwood residents are renters?

31% of Kirkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 8,651 residents.

Which tracts in Kirkwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Kirkwood is census tract 13089020700 (score 3.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 3.8, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Kirkwood for landlords?

Kirkwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kirkwood?

Kirkwood has 8,401 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Hispanic / Latino (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kirkwood

3.2 Ormewood 3 tracts · pop 12,495 3.4 Inman Park 3 tracts · pop 8,493 2.9 Linwood 3 tracts · pop 8,305 3.8 Cabbagetown 3 tracts · pop 7,552 3.2 Virginia Highland 2 tracts · pop 4,429 3.3 Midtown 9 tracts · pop 26,962

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Atlanta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kirkwood.

3.1 Inman Park 3 tracts · pop 8,493 3.1 Westover Plantation 2 tracts · pop 5,301 3.1 Woodward 3 tracts · pop 9,779 3.1 Ormewood 3 tracts · pop 12,495 3.2 Resurgens Plaza 7 tracts · pop 20,855 3.2 Virginia Highland 2 tracts · pop 4,429

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