1 census tracts · pop 5,327 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
Cliftondale is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Fulton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,327 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $690/month sits 59% lower than the South Fulton citywide average ($1,702).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cliftondale vs South FultonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority100%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport17%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cliftondale
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,113Total filings 2020-21
14.6Avg 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 Cliftondale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.8%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
20.1%Food insecurity
15.7%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cliftondale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cliftondale?
Cliftondale scores 2.2/10 (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 Cliftondale compare to South Fulton overall?
Cliftondale scores 0.7 points lower than South Fulton overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $690 vs $1,702.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cliftondale?
Average gross rent in Cliftondale is $690/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cliftondale residents are renters?
40% of Cliftondale households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in South Fulton). The neighborhood has 5,327 residents.
Q5
Is Cliftondale a high social-vulnerability area?
Cliftondale sits in the 41st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Cliftondale for landlords?
Cliftondale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cliftondale?
Cliftondale has 4,761 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%), Other / Multiracial (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
