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Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Smith Residential Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,775 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Smith Residential Historic District is a white-black neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 1,775 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $988/month sits 11% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Smith Residential Historic District vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
35.8% +18%
Columbus: 30.3%
Average gross rent
$988 -11%
Columbus: $1,106
Average HH income
$58,184 +3%
Columbus: $56,622
Poverty rate
24.4% +30%
Columbus: 18.8%
Renter share
80.0% +63%
Columbus: 49.2%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Smith Residential Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Smith Residential Historic District scores 5.7

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
36% 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
80% 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
24.4% below poverty line · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

Smith Residential Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Smith Residential Historic District score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Smith Residential : 5.75.7Smith Residential NeighborhoodParent 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 Smith Residential Historic District

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13215011100 5.7 1,775 36% $988
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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 8%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Smith Residential Historic District

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

Frequently asked

About Smith Residential Historic District

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Smith Residential Historic District?

Smith Residential Historic District scores 5.7/10 (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 Smith Residential Historic District compare to Columbus overall?

Smith Residential Historic District scores 3.0 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $988 vs $1,106.
Q3

What is the average rent in Smith Residential Historic District?

Average gross rent in Smith Residential Historic District is $988/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Smith Residential Historic District residents are renters?

80% of Smith Residential Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 1,775 residents.
Q5

Is Smith Residential Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Smith Residential Historic District sits in the 79th 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 Smith Residential Historic District for landlords?

Smith Residential Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Smith Residential Historic District?

Smith Residential Historic District has 1,780 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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