Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Wynnton Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,593 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Wynnton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,593 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $793/month sits 28% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wynnton vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.4% -16%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$793 -28%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$29,831 -47%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

20.3% +8%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

51.4% +5%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wynnton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Wynnton scores 6

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

25% 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

20.3% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wynnton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215002200	6	2,593	25%	$793

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wynnton

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

23.5%Housing insecurity
15.4%Utility shutoff threat
28.9%Food insecurity
24.9%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wynnton

What is the eviction-risk score for Wynnton?

Wynnton scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Wynnton compare to Columbus overall?

Wynnton scores 3.3 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $793 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Wynnton?

Average gross rent in Wynnton is $793/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wynnton residents are renters?

51% of Wynnton households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,593 residents.

Is Wynnton a high social-vulnerability area?

Wynnton sits in the 88th 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 Wynnton for landlords?

Wynnton carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Wynnton?

Wynnton has 2,057 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (91.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Hispanic / Latino (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wynnton

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 Wynnton.

5.9 Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 4,818 5.9 Wayne Terrace 1 tracts · pop 5,012 5.8 Lindsey Park 1 tracts · pop 2,757 6.2 East Urban Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,354 6.2 Parkchester 1 tracts · pop 2,855 5.8 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,443

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