Neighborhood · Augusta, GA

Crofton Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,077 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 2.9–4.6

Crofton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Augusta with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,077 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,334/month sits 17% higher than the Augusta citywide average ($1,142).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Crofton vs Augusta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.5% +38%

Augusta: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,334 +17%

Augusta: $1,142

Average HH income

$81,557 +47%

Augusta: $55,475

Poverty rate

5.6% -73%

Augusta: 21.1%

Renter share

25.1% -49%

Augusta: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crofton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–4.6

Why Crofton scores 3.7

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

46% 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

25% 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

5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.7 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–7.6 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Crofton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13245010105	4.6	3,665	60%	$1,151
13245010201	2.9	4,412	33%	$1,486

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Crofton

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,017Total filings (sum)
24.61%Avg annual filing rate
70.2%Peak year (2008)
26.78%Latest filed (2010)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crofton

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
10.4%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crofton

What is the eviction-risk score for Crofton?

Crofton scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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.

How does Crofton compare to Augusta overall?

Crofton scores 1.1 points higher than Augusta overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,334 vs $1,142.

What is the average rent in Crofton?

Average gross rent in Crofton is $1,334/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crofton residents are renters?

25% of Crofton households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Augusta). The neighborhood has 8,077 residents.

Is Crofton a high social-vulnerability area?

Crofton sits in the 26th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Crofton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Crofton is census tract 13245010105 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.6, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Crofton for landlords?

Crofton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Augusta as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crofton?

Crofton has 7,991 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crofton

4.2 Rockbrook 2 tracts · pop 8,088 4.9 Sterling Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,826 5.6 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 15,464 5.2 Oglethorpe Homes 2 tracts · pop 4,721 6.3 Turrin Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,662 6.2 Allen Homes 2 tracts · pop 3,277

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Augusta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crofton.

3.7 Gaines Court 1 tracts · pop 2,798 3.6 Quail Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,194 4.2 Rockbrook 2 tracts · pop 8,088 4.2 Laurel Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,816 4.2 Windsor Court 1 tracts · pop 2,935 4.3 McNair Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,825

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