1 census tracts · pop 5,012 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Wayne Terrace is a one-tract neighborhood of Columbus, GA, population 5,012. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.5/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 53% against 30.3% citywide, putting Wayne Terrace 22.8% over its own city.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. 20% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
The poverty rate is 23%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10. Well under the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength, at 2.5/10.
Among the 48 mapped neighborhoods of Columbus, it ranks #21 by risk, the middle third. Average gross rent runs $1,168, close to the Columbus average. Annual rent works out to 29% of average household income of $48,807.
60% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wayne Terrace vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wayne Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.4%Housing insecurity
11.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.0%Food insecurity
17.2%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wayne Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wayne Terrace?
Wayne Terrace scores 4.5/10 (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 Wayne Terrace compare to Columbus overall?
Wayne Terrace scores 0.9 points higher than Columbus overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,168 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wayne Terrace?
Average gross rent in Wayne Terrace is $1,168/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wayne Terrace residents are renters?
60% of Wayne Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 5,012 residents.
Q5
Is Wayne Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Wayne Terrace sits in the 63rd 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
How safe is Wayne Terrace for landlords?
Wayne Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wayne Terrace?
Wayne Terrace has 4,674 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (40.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
