4 census tracts · pop 7,128 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.2–5.7
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 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $976/month sits 43% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
West End vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
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).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
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
Frequently asked
About West End
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West End?
West End scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 West End compare to Atlanta overall?
West End scores 1.4 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $976 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in West End?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?
West End sits in the 73rd 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
Which tracts in West End have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West End is census tract 13121004200 (score 5.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.7, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is West End for landlords?
West End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 West End?
West End has 6,851 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
