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Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Lakeshore Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,026 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Lakeshore is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,026 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% 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 $981/month sits 11% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lakeshore vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
48.6% +60%
Columbus: 30.3%
Average gross rent
$981 -11%
Columbus: $1,106
Average HH income
$47,733 -16%
Columbus: $56,622
Poverty rate
9.6% -49%
Columbus: 18.8%
Renter share
85.7% +74%
Columbus: 49.2%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakeshore and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Lakeshore scores 4.9

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
49% 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
86% 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
9.6% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

Lakeshore vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Lakeshore score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Lakeshore: 4.94.9LakeshoreNeighborhoodParent city: 2.72.7Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakeshore

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13215010502 4.9 2,026 49% $981
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 77%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 97%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeshore

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Lakeshore

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeshore?

Lakeshore scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2

How does Lakeshore compare to Columbus overall?

Lakeshore scores 2.2 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $981 vs $1,106.
Q3

What is the average rent in Lakeshore?

Average gross rent in Lakeshore is $981/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Lakeshore residents are renters?

86% of Lakeshore households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,026 residents.
Q5

Is Lakeshore a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakeshore sits in the 96th 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

How safe is Lakeshore for landlords?

Lakeshore carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeshore?

Lakeshore has 2,185 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (36.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.2%), Hispanic / Latino (21.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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