2 census tracts · pop 6,776 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5.9–6.1
Stratford is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,776 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $920/month sits 46% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Stratford vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Stratford
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,965Total filings (sum)
31.18%Avg annual filing rate
46.8%Peak year (2001)
19.62%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
3,650Total filings 2020-21
24.2Avg 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 Stratford
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
39.5%Housing insecurity
30.9%Utility shutoff threat
51.9%Food insecurity
54.5%SNAP enrollment
22.1%No health insurance
45.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Stratford
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Stratford?
Stratford scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Stratford compare to Atlanta overall?
Stratford scores 2.6 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $920 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in Stratford?
Average gross rent in Stratford is $920/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Stratford residents are renters?
92% of Stratford households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 6,776 residents.
Q5
Is Stratford a high social-vulnerability area?
Stratford sits in the 94th 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
Which tracts in Stratford have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Stratford is census tract 13121007808 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.1, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Stratford for landlords?
Stratford carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Stratford?
Stratford has 8,021 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
