Eviction Risk in West End , Atlanta
4 census tracts · pop 7,128 · pop-weighted composite 6.1/10 · range 6.0–6.2
West End is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 4 census tracts and a population of 7,128 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $976/month sits 43% lower than the Atlanta citywide median ($1,711).
West End vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
West End vs Atlanta
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 6,851 residents across all tracts in West End. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 7.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 15.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 67.5%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.9%
- Other / Multiracial 4.7%
4 tracts in West End
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13121004100 | 6.2 | 2,137 | 67% | $1,273 |
| 13121004200 | 6.1 | 2,274 | 43% | $484 |
| 13121005800 | 6.1 | 1,208 | 60% | $998 |
| 13121006200 | 6.0 | 1,509 | 54% | $1,279 |
CDC SVI percentile: 73
Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in West End
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 3,104Total filings (sum)
- 29.20%Avg annual filing rate
- 54.5%Peak year (2016)
- 33.03%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
- 1,998Total filings 2020-21
- 7.3Avg 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).
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West End
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 24.6%Housing insecurity
- 17.5%Utility shutoff threat
- 30.0%Food insecurity
- 28.3%SNAP enrollment
- 15.3%No health insurance
- 33.9%Any disability
About West End
What is the eviction-risk score for West End?
West End scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West End compare to Atlanta overall?
West End scores 1.2 points higher than Atlanta overall (4.9/10). Rent burden: 55% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $976 vs $1,711.
What is the median rent in West End?
Median gross rent in West End is $976/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of West End residents are renters?
57% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 7,128 residents.
Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?
West End sits in the 73th 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.