1 census tracts · pop 5,427 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
Chippewa Forest is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Fulton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,427 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,622/month sits 5% lower than the South Fulton citywide average ($1,702).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Chippewa Forest vs South FultonHow 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 & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Chippewa Forest
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
960Total filings 2020-21
12.6Avg 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 Chippewa Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.0%Housing insecurity
18.6%Utility shutoff threat
30.9%Food insecurity
28.4%SNAP enrollment
13.7%No health insurance
32.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Chippewa Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Chippewa Forest?
Chippewa Forest scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Chippewa Forest compare to South Fulton overall?
Chippewa Forest scores 0.6 points higher than South Fulton overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,622 vs $1,702.
Q3
What is the average rent in Chippewa Forest?
Average gross rent in Chippewa Forest is $1,622/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Chippewa Forest residents are renters?
47% of Chippewa Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in South Fulton). The neighborhood has 5,427 residents.
Q5
Is Chippewa Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Chippewa Forest sits in the 65th 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 Chippewa Forest for landlords?
Chippewa Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 South Fulton as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Chippewa Forest?
Chippewa Forest has 5,137 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Hispanic / Latino (2.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
