1 census tracts · pop 2,564 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.7
Forrest Place is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Valdosta with 1 census tract and a population of 2,564 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $921/month sits 13% lower than the Valdosta citywide average ($1,054).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forrest Place vs ValdostaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forrest Place
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
42.0%Housing insecurity
32.7%Utility shutoff threat
57.2%Food insecurity
60.6%SNAP enrollment
27.3%No health insurance
52.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forrest Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forrest Place?
Forrest Place scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 Forrest Place compare to Valdosta overall?
Forrest Place scores 3.9 points higher than Valdosta overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $921 vs $1,054.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forrest Place?
Average gross rent in Forrest Place is $921/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forrest Place residents are renters?
51% of Forrest Place households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Valdosta). The neighborhood has 2,564 residents.
Q5
Is Forrest Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Forrest Place sits in the 99th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Forrest Place for landlords?
Forrest Place carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Valdosta as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forrest Place?
Forrest Place has 2,911 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (84.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
