Eviction Risk in Forrestwood Estates , Valdosta
1 census tracts · pop 3,111 · pop-weighted composite 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8
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 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,039/month sits 1% lower than the Valdosta citywide median ($1,054).
Forrestwood Estates vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Forrestwood Estates vs Valdosta
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,832 residents across all tracts in Forrestwood Estates. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 2.3%
- White (non-Hispanic) 8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 85.9%
- Other / Multiracial 3.8%
1 tracts in Forrestwood Estates
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13185010403 | 6.8 | 3,111 | 52% | $1,039 |
CDC SVI percentile: 79
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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
About Forrestwood Estates
What is the eviction-risk score for Forrestwood Estates?
Forrestwood Estates scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Forrestwood Estates compare to Valdosta overall?
Forrestwood Estates scores 0.2 points higher than Valdosta overall (6.6/10). Rent burden: 52% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,039 vs $1,054.
What is the median rent in Forrestwood Estates?
Median 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.
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.
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.