1 census tracts · pop 2,283 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3.2–3.2
Kingston is a one-tract neighborhood of Columbus, GA and houses 2,283 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.2/10, placing it in the Lower tier. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.4/10. around a third of renters spend 30% or more of household income on rent.
Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10. The severe-burden share is 9%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
Among the 48 mapped neighborhoods of Columbus, it ranks #35 by risk, the lower third. Average gross rent runs $1,146, close to the Columbus average.
Annual rent works out to 29% of average household income of $47,058. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.2/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kingston vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kingston
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.3%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
9.9%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kingston
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kingston?
Kingston scores 3.2/10 (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 Kingston compare to Columbus overall?
Kingston scores 0.4 points lower than Columbus overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,146 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kingston?
Average gross rent in Kingston is $1,146/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kingston residents are renters?
48% of Kingston households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,283 residents.
Q5
Is Kingston a high social-vulnerability area?
Kingston sits in the 33rd 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
How safe is Kingston for landlords?
Kingston carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Kingston?
Kingston has 2,179 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
