1 census tracts · pop 5,504 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Lakeland Forest is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Valdosta with 1 census tract and a population of 5,504 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,089/month sits 3% higher than the Valdosta citywide average ($1,054).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lakeland Forest vs ValdostaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeland Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.3%Housing insecurity
20.0%Utility shutoff threat
36.8%Food insecurity
35.5%SNAP enrollment
19.3%No health insurance
42.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lakeland Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeland Forest?
Lakeland Forest scores 6/10 (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 Lakeland Forest compare to Valdosta overall?
Lakeland Forest scores 3.2 points higher than Valdosta overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,089 vs $1,054.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakeland Forest?
Average gross rent in Lakeland Forest is $1,089/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakeland Forest residents are renters?
78% of Lakeland Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Valdosta). The neighborhood has 5,504 residents.
Q5
Is Lakeland Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakeland Forest sits in the 89th 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 Lakeland Forest for landlords?
Lakeland Forest carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Lakeland Forest?
Lakeland Forest has 5,549 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
