2 census tracts · pop 4,553 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5–5.6
Mederer Acres is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Valdosta with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,553 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $990/month sits 6% lower than the Valdosta citywide average ($1,054).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Mederer Acres vs ValdostaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mederer Acres
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.8%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
19.4%Food insecurity
14.5%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
32.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mederer Acres
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mederer Acres?
Mederer Acres scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Mederer Acres compare to Valdosta overall?
Mederer Acres scores 2.6 points higher than Valdosta overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $990 vs $1,054.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mederer Acres?
Average gross rent in Mederer Acres is $990/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mederer Acres residents are renters?
52% of Mederer Acres households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Valdosta). The neighborhood has 4,553 residents.
Q5
Is Mederer Acres a high social-vulnerability area?
Mederer Acres sits in the 46th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Mederer Acres have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mederer Acres is census tract 13185011100 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 5.6, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Mederer Acres for landlords?
Mederer Acres carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Mederer Acres?
Mederer Acres has 4,853 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
