Neighborhood · Atlanta, GA

Linwood Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 8,305 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.3–3.8

Linwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,305 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,951/month sits 14% higher than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Linwood vs Atlanta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.9% +3%

Atlanta: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,951 +14%

Atlanta: $1,711

Average HH income

$108,703 +33%

Atlanta: $81,938

Poverty rate

5.2% -71%

Atlanta: 17.9%

Renter share

70.5% +32%

Atlanta: 53.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Linwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.3–3.8

Why Linwood scores 2.8

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

32% 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

71% 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

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–6.6 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Linwood?

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 1.5 points from 2.3 to 3.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.8 2.5 2.3

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Linwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13121001501	3.8	2,334	49%	$1,665
13121001702	2.5	3,653	26%	$2,122
13121001600	2.3	2,318	24%	$1,970

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Linwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

179Total filings (sum)
4.48%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2014)
2.38%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

583Total filings 2020-21
2.8Avg 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 Linwood

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.1%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
16.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Linwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Linwood?

Linwood scores 2.8/10 (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 Linwood compare to Atlanta overall?

Linwood scores 0.6 points lower than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,951 vs $1,711.

What is the average rent in Linwood?

Average gross rent in Linwood is $1,951/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Linwood residents are renters?

71% of Linwood households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 8,305 residents.

Is Linwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Linwood sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Linwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Linwood is census tract 13121001501 (score 3.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.8, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Linwood for landlords?

Linwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Linwood?

Linwood has 8,526 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Linwood

3.2 Virginia Highland 2 tracts · pop 4,429 3.4 Inman Park 3 tracts · pop 8,493 3.3 Midtown 9 tracts · pop 26,962 4.2 Hotel District 5 tracts · pop 13,766 5.2 Sweet Auburn 2 tracts · pop 5,660 3.8 Cabbagetown 3 tracts · pop 7,552

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Atlanta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Linwood.

2.8 Brookwood Hills 4 tracts · pop 10,349 2.7 The Park at East Paces 2 tracts · pop 6,566 2.7 Mayfair 1 tracts · pop 2,816 2.9 East Lake Highlands 2 tracts · pop 4,253 2.9 Ellsworth Park 4 tracts · pop 10,334 2.6 Reynoldstown 1 tracts · pop 2,710

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