Eviction Risk in New Augusta , Indianapolis city (balance)
3 census tracts · pop 13,743 · pop-weighted composite 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.6
New Augusta is a black-white neighborhood in Indianapolis city (balance) with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,743 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,107/month sits 4% lower than the Indianapolis city (balance) citywide median ($1,156).
New Augusta vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
New Augusta vs Indianapolis city (balance)
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black-White Neighborhood — 14,156 residents across all tracts in New Augusta. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 14.7%
- White (non-Hispanic) 26.8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 47.6%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.4%
- Other / Multiracial 6.5%
3 tracts in New Augusta
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18097310105 | 5.6 | 4,086 | 70% | $1,186 |
| 18097310204 | 5.5 | 5,170 | 63% | $989 |
| 18097310201 | 5.5 | 4,487 | 49% | $1,172 |
CDC SVI percentile: 62
Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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).
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
About New Augusta
What is the eviction-risk score for New Augusta?
New Augusta scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does New Augusta compare to Indianapolis city (balance) overall?
New Augusta scores 0.0 points higher than Indianapolis city (balance) overall (5.5/10). Rent burden: 61% vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,107 vs $1,156.
What is the median rent in New Augusta?
Median 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.
What percentage of New Augusta residents are renters?
38% of New Augusta households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis city (balance)). The neighborhood has 13,743 residents.
Is New Augusta a high social-vulnerability area?
New Augusta sits in the 62th 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.