Neighborhood · Augusta, GA

Bellemead Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,796 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Bellemead is a black-other neighborhood in Augusta with 1 census tract and a population of 3,796 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 76% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $999/month sits 13% lower than the Augusta citywide average ($1,142).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bellemead vs Augusta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

76.1% +131%

Augusta: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$999 -13%

Augusta: $1,142

Average HH income

$38,000 -32%

Augusta: $55,475

Poverty rate

36.1% +71%

Augusta: 21.1%

Renter share

62.8% +28%

Augusta: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bellemead and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Bellemead scores 6.2

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

76% of income on rent · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Economic stress

36.1% below poverty line · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Supply constraint

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

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bellemead

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13245010515	6.2	3,796	76%	$999

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bellemead

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

29.0%Housing insecurity
20.8%Utility shutoff threat
35.8%Food insecurity
34.4%SNAP enrollment
18.5%No health insurance
39.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bellemead

What is the eviction-risk score for Bellemead?

Bellemead scores 6.2/10 (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 Bellemead compare to Augusta overall?

Bellemead scores 3.6 points higher than Augusta overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 76% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $999 vs $1,142.

What is the average rent in Bellemead?

Average gross rent in Bellemead is $999/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bellemead residents are renters?

63% of Bellemead households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Augusta). The neighborhood has 3,796 residents.

Is Bellemead a high social-vulnerability area?

Bellemead sits in the 82nd 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 Bellemead for landlords?

Bellemead carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Augusta as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bellemead?

Bellemead has 3,772 residents (Black-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Other / Multiracial (22.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bellemead

5.6 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 15,464 4.2 Rockbrook 2 tracts · pop 8,088 3.8 Crofton 2 tracts · pop 8,077 6.3 Edenwood 2 tracts · pop 8,908 5.2 Oglethorpe Homes 2 tracts · pop 4,721 6.3 Turrin Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,662

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Augusta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bellemead.

6.2 Allen Homes 2 tracts · pop 3,277 6.3 Goodale Place 1 tracts · pop 2,809 6.3 Edenwood 2 tracts · pop 8,908 6.3 Turrin Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,662 6.3 Apple Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,597 6.3 Oklahoma Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,104

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