1 census tracts · pop 2,904 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
South Downtown is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 1 census tract and a population of 2,904 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,802/month sits 5% higher than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Downtown vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Downtown
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
760Total filings (sum)
35.38%Avg annual filing rate
45.5%Peak year (2003)
20.94%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,162Total filings 2020-21
28.5Avg 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 South Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.4%Housing insecurity
18.0%Utility shutoff threat
30.0%Food insecurity
26.2%SNAP enrollment
20.0%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Downtown?
South Downtown scores 5.5/10 (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 South Downtown compare to Atlanta overall?
South Downtown scores 2.1 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,802 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Downtown?
Average gross rent in South Downtown is $1,802/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Downtown residents are renters?
83% of South Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 2,904 residents.
Q5
Is South Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
South Downtown sits in the 66th 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 South Downtown for landlords?
South Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 South Downtown?
South Downtown has 3,285 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (70%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
