3 census tracts · pop 13,743 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.4–4.1
New Augusta is a black-white neighborhood in Indianapolis with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,743 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. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,107/month sits 4% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
New Augusta vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in New Augusta
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
913Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
4.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.92×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in New Augusta
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.2%Housing insecurity
12.7%Utility shutoff threat
20.1%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About New Augusta
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for New Augusta?
New Augusta scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 New Augusta compare to Indianapolis overall?
New Augusta scores 1.0 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,107 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in New Augusta?
Average gross rent in New Augusta is $1,107/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of New Augusta residents are renters?
38% of New Augusta households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 13,743 residents.
Q5
Is New Augusta a high social-vulnerability area?
New Augusta sits in the 62nd 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 New Augusta have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in New Augusta is census tract 18097310105 (score 4.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 4.1, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is New Augusta for landlords?
New Augusta carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Indianapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of New Augusta?
New Augusta has 14,156 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
