1 census tracts · pop 1,770 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Columbus Square is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 1,770 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $902/month sits 10% lower than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Columbus Square vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Columbus Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,810Total filings (sum)
10.91%Avg annual filing rate
18.8%Peak year (2009)
11.33%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
999Total filings 2020-21
13.0Avg monthly observed
10.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.30×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Columbus Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.0%Housing insecurity
31.1%Utility shutoff threat
43.0%Food insecurity
44.8%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
46.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Columbus Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Columbus Square?
Columbus Square scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Columbus Square compare to St. Louis overall?
Columbus Square scores 2.7 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $902 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Columbus Square?
Average gross rent in Columbus Square is $902/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Columbus Square residents are renters?
93% of Columbus Square households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 1,770 residents.
Q5
Is Columbus Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Columbus Square sits in the 93rd 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
How safe is Columbus Square for landlords?
Columbus Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Columbus Square?
Columbus Square has 1,962 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Other / Multiracial (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
