1 census tracts · pop 2,447 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Orchard Knob is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 1 census tract and a population of 2,447 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $547/month sits 68% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Orchard Knob vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Orchard Knob
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,165Total filings 2020-21
15.3Avg 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 Orchard Knob
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.7%Housing insecurity
23.1%Utility shutoff threat
41.5%Food insecurity
40.8%SNAP enrollment
18.9%No health insurance
40.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Orchard Knob
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Orchard Knob?
Orchard Knob scores 5/10 (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 Orchard Knob compare to Atlanta overall?
Orchard Knob scores 1.6 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $547 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in Orchard Knob?
Average gross rent in Orchard Knob is $547/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Orchard Knob residents are renters?
69% of Orchard Knob households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 2,447 residents.
Q5
Is Orchard Knob a high social-vulnerability area?
Orchard Knob sits in the 88th 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 Orchard Knob for landlords?
Orchard Knob carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Orchard Knob?
Orchard Knob has 2,779 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (98%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.2%), Other / Multiracial (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
