2 census tracts · pop 6,531 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.6–7
Provident is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Valdosta with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,531 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (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 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $925/month sits 12% lower than the Valdosta citywide average ($1,054).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Provident vs ValdostaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Provident
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.1%Housing insecurity
23.8%Utility shutoff threat
42.6%Food insecurity
43.0%SNAP enrollment
19.1%No health insurance
43.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Provident
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Provident?
Provident scores 6.9/10 (Elevated 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 Provident compare to Valdosta overall?
Provident scores 4.1 points higher than Valdosta overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $925 vs $1,054.
Q3
What is the average rent in Provident?
Average gross rent in Provident is $925/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Provident residents are renters?
84% of Provident households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Valdosta). The neighborhood has 6,531 residents.
Q5
Is Provident a high social-vulnerability area?
Provident sits in the 90th 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
Which tracts in Provident have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Provident is census tract 13185011301 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 7, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Provident for landlords?
Provident carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 Provident?
Provident has 6,209 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (70.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
