Neighborhood · Duluth, GA

Chattawood Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,979 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 1.9–2.6

Chattawood is a white-black neighborhood in Duluth with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,979 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,675/month sits 8% lower than the Duluth citywide average ($1,828).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Chattawood vs Duluth How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.1% +50%

Duluth: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,675 -8%

Duluth: $1,828

Average HH income

$97,324 +2%

Duluth: $95,580

Poverty rate

8.3% +25%

Duluth: 6.6%

Renter share

43.7% +0%

Duluth: 43.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chattawood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.9–2.6

Why Chattawood scores 2.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

8.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.7 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–5.0 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Chattawood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Chattawood?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.7 points from 1.9 to 2.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.6 2.4 1.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Chattawood

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13135050227	2.6	2,652	67%	$1,825
13135050219	2.4	4,288	45%	$1,493
13135050205	1.9	5,039	38%	$1,751

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 50%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Chattawood

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,204Total filings (sum)
17.83%Avg annual filing rate
32.0%Peak year (2015)
19.75%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,149Total filings 2020-21
6.0Avg 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 Chattawood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.2%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
7.9%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chattawood

What is the eviction-risk score for Chattawood?

Chattawood scores 2.2/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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.

How does Chattawood compare to Duluth overall?

Chattawood scores 0.3 points lower than Duluth overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,675 vs $1,828.

What is the average rent in Chattawood?

Average gross rent in Chattawood is $1,675/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chattawood residents are renters?

44% of Chattawood households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Duluth). The neighborhood has 11,979 residents.

Is Chattawood a high social-vulnerability area?

Chattawood sits in the 51st 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.

Which tracts in Chattawood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Chattawood is census tract 13135050227 (score 2.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 2.6, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Chattawood for landlords?

Chattawood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Duluth as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chattawood?

Chattawood has 11,855 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chattawood

2.6 Berkeley Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,396 1.8 Scotts Mill 2 tracts · pop 9,104 1.7 Centurion Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,636 3.4 Covered Bridge 4 tracts · pop 18,738 2.1 Crofton Overlook 3 tracts · pop 15,290 4.8 Oakbrook Station 3 tracts · pop 11,307

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Duluth

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chattawood.

2.6 Berkeley Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,396 1.8 Centurion Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,636 3.1 Steven Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,679 1.2 Carriage Gate 1 tracts · pop 4,141 3.8 Forest Manor North 1 tracts · pop 4,360

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