Neighborhood · Princeville, NC

Southern Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,090 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Southern Terrace is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Princeville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,090 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $936/month sits 15% lower than the Princeville citywide average ($1,103).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southern Terrace vs Princeville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +29%

Princeville: 34.8%

Average gross rent

$936 -15%

Princeville: $1,103

Average HH income

$41,146 -17%

Princeville: $49,583

Poverty rate

22.5% -7%

Princeville: 24.1%

Renter share

24.4% -28%

Princeville: 33.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southern Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Southern Terrace scores 5.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Economic stress

22.5% below poverty line · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Southern Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southern Terrace

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37065020900	5.2	2,090	45%	$936

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 78%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southern Terrace

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

499Total filings (sum)
50.99%Avg annual filing rate
144.1%Peak year (2002)
16.82%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southern Terrace

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

26.8%Housing insecurity
19.8%Utility shutoff threat
36.9%Food insecurity
37.0%SNAP enrollment
15.0%No health insurance
44.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southern Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Southern Terrace?

Southern Terrace scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Southern Terrace compare to Princeville overall?

Southern Terrace scores 2.2 points higher than Princeville overall (3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $936 vs $1,103.

What is the average rent in Southern Terrace?

Average gross rent in Southern Terrace is $936/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southern Terrace residents are renters?

24% of Southern Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Princeville). The neighborhood has 2,090 residents.

Is Southern Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Southern Terrace sits in the 94th 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.

How safe is Southern Terrace for landlords?

Southern Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Princeville as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southern Terrace?

Southern Terrace has 2,054 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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