1 census tracts · pop 3,111 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Forrestwood Estates is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Valdosta with 1 census tract and a population of 3,111 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,039/month sits 1% lower than the Valdosta citywide average ($1,054).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forrestwood Estates vs ValdostaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forrestwood Estates
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.9%Housing insecurity
18.7%Utility shutoff threat
31.8%Food insecurity
29.5%SNAP enrollment
15.2%No health insurance
36.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forrestwood Estates
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forrestwood Estates?
Forrestwood Estates scores 6.3/10 (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 Forrestwood Estates compare to Valdosta overall?
Forrestwood Estates scores 3.5 points higher than Valdosta overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,039 vs $1,054.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forrestwood Estates?
Average gross rent in Forrestwood Estates is $1,039/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forrestwood Estates residents are renters?
55% of Forrestwood Estates households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Valdosta). The neighborhood has 3,111 residents.
Q5
Is Forrestwood Estates a high social-vulnerability area?
Forrestwood Estates sits in the 79th 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 Forrestwood Estates for landlords?
Forrestwood Estates carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Forrestwood Estates?
Forrestwood Estates has 2,832 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (8%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
