Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Lindsey Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,757 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Lindsey Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,757 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $946/month sits 14% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lindsey Park vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.4% +17%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$946 -14%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$40,493 -28%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

19.7% +5%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

51.1% +4%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lindsey Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Lindsey Park scores 5.8

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

51% 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

19.7% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Lindsey Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lindsey Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215002000	5.8	2,757	35%	$946

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 91%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lindsey Park

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

27.9%Housing insecurity
20.8%Utility shutoff threat
37.1%Food insecurity
36.5%SNAP enrollment
18.2%No health insurance
41.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lindsey Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Lindsey Park?

Lindsey Park scores 5.8/10 (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 Lindsey Park compare to Columbus overall?

Lindsey Park scores 3.1 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $946 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Lindsey Park?

Average gross rent in Lindsey Park is $946/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lindsey Park residents are renters?

51% of Lindsey Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,757 residents.

Is Lindsey Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Lindsey Park sits in the 98th 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.

How safe is Lindsey Park for landlords?

Lindsey Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Lindsey Park?

Lindsey Park has 2,484 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lindsey Park

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lindsey Park.

5.8 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,443 5.7 Smith Residential Historic District 1 tracts · pop 1,775 5.9 Wayne Terrace 1 tracts · pop 5,012 5.9 Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 4,818 6 Wynnton 1 tracts · pop 2,593 5.6 Clubview Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,570

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