2 census tracts · pop 8,908 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.2–6.3
Edenwood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Augusta with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,908 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,161/month sits 2% higher than the Augusta citywide average ($1,142).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Edenwood vs AugustaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Edenwood
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,327Total filings (sum)
16.10%Avg annual filing rate
35.9%Peak year (2008)
15.26%Latest filed (2010)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Edenwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.0%Housing insecurity
20.0%Utility shutoff threat
35.4%Food insecurity
35.3%SNAP enrollment
17.4%No health insurance
42.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Edenwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Edenwood?
Edenwood scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Edenwood compare to Augusta overall?
Edenwood scores 3.7 points higher than Augusta overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,161 vs $1,142.
Q3
What is the average rent in Edenwood?
Average gross rent in Edenwood is $1,161/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Edenwood residents are renters?
55% of Edenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Augusta). The neighborhood has 8,908 residents.
Q5
Is Edenwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Edenwood sits in the 84th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Edenwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Edenwood is census tract 13245010510 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.3, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Edenwood for landlords?
Edenwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Edenwood?
Edenwood has 9,054 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
