2 census tracts · pop 8,454 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.9–5.4
The Vinings is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,454 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,166/month sits 5% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Vinings vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Vinings
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.2%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
19.9%Food insecurity
16.2%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
29.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Vinings
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Vinings?
The Vinings scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 The Vinings compare to Columbus overall?
The Vinings scores 2.4 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,166 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Vinings?
Average gross rent in The Vinings is $1,166/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Vinings residents are renters?
69% of The Vinings households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 8,454 residents.
Q5
Is The Vinings a high social-vulnerability area?
The Vinings sits in the 61st 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.
Q6
Which tracts in The Vinings have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Vinings is census tract 13215010109 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.4, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is The Vinings for landlords?
The Vinings carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Vinings?
The Vinings has 8,951 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
