1 census tracts · pop 3,039 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Peoplestown is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 1 census tract and a population of 3,039 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $972/month sits 43% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Peoplestown vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Peoplestown
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
406Total filings (sum)
14.40%Avg annual filing rate
23.9%Peak year (2003)
9.47%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,745Total filings 2020-21
23.0Avg 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 Peoplestown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.0%Housing insecurity
18.6%Utility shutoff threat
32.3%Food insecurity
31.3%SNAP enrollment
18.1%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Peoplestown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Peoplestown?
Peoplestown scores 5.2/10 (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 Peoplestown compare to Atlanta overall?
Peoplestown scores 1.8 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $972 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in Peoplestown?
Average gross rent in Peoplestown is $972/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Peoplestown residents are renters?
50% of Peoplestown households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 3,039 residents.
Q5
Is Peoplestown a high social-vulnerability area?
Peoplestown sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Peoplestown for landlords?
Peoplestown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Peoplestown?
Peoplestown has 2,983 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
