Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Glen Arden Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,222 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Glen Arden is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 5,222 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,103/month sits 0% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Glen Arden vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.2% +16%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,103 0%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$52,571 -7%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

9.8% -48%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

50.1% +2%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Glen Arden and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Glen Arden scores 4.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Glen Arden vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Glen Arden

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215010602	4.8	5,222	35%	$1,103

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 43%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Glen Arden?

Glen Arden scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Glen Arden compare to Columbus overall?

Glen Arden scores 2.1 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,106.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Glen Arden for landlords?

Glen Arden carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Glen Arden?

Glen Arden has 5,241 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.3%), Other / Multiracial (19%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Glen Arden

6.7 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 5.6 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067 5.2 The Vinings 2 tracts · pop 8,454 5.7 Benning Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,599 3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Glen Arden.

4.8 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 4,743 4.7 Lincoln Hills 1 tracts · pop 7,365 4.7 Battle Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,061 4.9 Kingston 1 tracts · pop 2,283 4.9 Lakeshore 1 tracts · pop 2,026 4.6 Charter Oaks 1 tracts · pop 7,100

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