1 census tracts · pop 5,222 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Glen Arden is a one-tract neighborhood of Columbus, GA, population 5,222. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.1/10, Lower tier. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
The severe-burden share is 24%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10.
SNAP participation is 26.7% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Against a Columbus baseline of 30.3%, roughly one in three of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 2.5/10. Food insecurity affects 28.9% of adults, 11.1 points above the national rate. Among the 48 mapped neighborhoods of Columbus, it ranks #37 by risk, the lower third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Westgate and Hunters Court. Average gross rent runs $1,103, close to the Columbus average. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $52,571.
50% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3.1/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Glen Arden vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Glen Arden
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.7%Housing insecurity
16.7%Utility shutoff threat
28.9%Food insecurity
26.7%SNAP enrollment
15.6%No health insurance
36.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Glen Arden
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Glen Arden?
Glen Arden scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Glen Arden compare to Columbus overall?
Glen Arden scores 0.5 points lower than Columbus overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Glen Arden?
Average gross rent in Glen Arden is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Glen Arden residents are renters?
50% of Glen Arden households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 5,222 residents.
Q5
Is Glen Arden a high social-vulnerability area?
Glen Arden sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Glen Arden for landlords?
Glen Arden carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Glen Arden?
Glen Arden has 5,241 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.3%), Other / Multiracial (19%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
