4 census tracts · pop 15,011 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 3.5–4.5
Southwood Park is a diverse neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 4 census tracts and a population of 15,011 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,062/month sits 6% higher than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Southwood Park vs Fort WayneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southwood Park
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
491Total filings (sum)
18.57%Avg annual filing rate
29.8%Peak year (2018)
20.14%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southwood Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.9%Housing insecurity
11.7%Utility shutoff threat
19.5%Food insecurity
12.3%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
32.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southwood Park?
Southwood Park scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Southwood Park compare to Fort Wayne overall?
Southwood Park scores 1.9 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,062 vs $999.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southwood Park?
Average gross rent in Southwood Park is $1,062/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southwood Park residents are renters?
28% of Southwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 15,011 residents.
Q5
Is Southwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Southwood Park sits in the 59th 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
Which tracts in Southwood Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwood Park is census tract 18003002600 (score 4.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.5, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Southwood Park for landlords?
Southwood Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Fort Wayne as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Southwood Park?
Southwood Park has 14,727 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16.9%), Other / Multiracial (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
