Eviction Risk in Brownell Holmes , Flint
8 census tracts · pop 15,297 · pop-weighted composite 6.7/10 · range 6.1–7.3
Brownell Holmes is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Flint with 8 census tracts and a population of 15,297 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $849/month sits 7% lower than the Flint citywide median ($915).
Brownell Holmes 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.
Brownell Holmes vs Flint
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 15,258 residents across all tracts in Brownell Holmes. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 3.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 14.7%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 74.8%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.3%
- Other / Multiracial 7.1%
8 tracts in Brownell Holmes
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26049010304 | 7.3 | 3,346 | 42% | $618 |
| 26049000500 | 7.0 | 1,695 | 49% | $1,125 |
| 26049000400 | 6.9 | 1,059 | 74% | $926 |
| 26049000300 | 6.7 | 2,042 | 56% | $849 |
| 26049000200 | 6.6 | 1,198 | 43% | $833 |
| 26049010501 | 6.5 | 2,077 | 44% | $1,072 |
| 26049000100 | 6.4 | 2,312 | 69% | $747 |
| 26049000600 | 6.1 | 1,568 | 40% | $854 |
CDC SVI percentile: 80
Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brownell Holmes
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 34.1%Housing insecurity
- 29.9%Utility shutoff threat
- 49.0%Food insecurity
- 55.9%SNAP enrollment
- 12.7%No health insurance
- 49.8%Any disability
About Brownell Holmes
What is the eviction-risk score for Brownell Holmes?
Brownell Holmes scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 8 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 Brownell Holmes compare to Flint overall?
Brownell Holmes scores 1.7 points higher than Flint overall (5.0/10). Rent burden: 51% vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $849 vs $915.
What is the median rent in Brownell Holmes?
Median gross rent in Brownell Holmes is $849/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Brownell Holmes residents are renters?
48% of Brownell Holmes households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Flint). The neighborhood has 15,297 residents.
Is Brownell Holmes a high social-vulnerability area?
Brownell Holmes sits in the 80th 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.