2 census tracts · pop 6,992 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 2.4–3.6
South Lawn is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Oxon Hill with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,992 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower 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 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,678/month sits 2% lower than the Oxon Hill citywide average ($1,721).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Lawn vs Oxon HillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Lawn
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4,085Total filings (sum)
77.55%Avg annual filing rate
99.0%Peak year (2014)
85.53%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Lawn
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.0%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.1%Food insecurity
16.6%SNAP enrollment
17.7%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Lawn
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Lawn?
South Lawn scores 3.1/10 (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 South Lawn compare to Oxon Hill overall?
South Lawn scores 3.3 points lower than Oxon Hill overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,678 vs $1,721.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Lawn?
Average gross rent in South Lawn is $1,678/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Lawn residents are renters?
42% of South Lawn households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Oxon Hill). The neighborhood has 6,992 residents.
Q5
Is South Lawn a high social-vulnerability area?
South Lawn sits in the 89th 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 South Lawn have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Lawn is census tract 24033801405 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 3.6, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is South Lawn for landlords?
South Lawn carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Oxon Hill as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Lawn?
South Lawn has 6,742 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.4%), Hispanic / Latino (35.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
