2 census tracts · pop 13,549 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.4–2.9
Talbott Springs is a white-black neighborhood in Columbia with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,549 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,026/month sits 1% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Talbott Springs vs ColumbiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Talbott Springs
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.8%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
23.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Talbott Springs
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Talbott Springs?
Talbott Springs scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Talbott Springs compare to Columbia overall?
Talbott Springs scores 3.4 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,026 vs $2,042.
Q3
What is the average rent in Talbott Springs?
Average gross rent in Talbott Springs is $2,026/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Talbott Springs residents are renters?
54% of Talbott Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 13,549 residents.
Q5
Is Talbott Springs a high social-vulnerability area?
Talbott Springs sits in the 56th 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 Talbott Springs have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Talbott Springs is census tract 24027606603 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 2.9, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Talbott Springs for landlords?
Talbott Springs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Columbia as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Talbott Springs?
Talbott Springs has 13,293 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
