2 census tracts · pop 6,403 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.5–6
Oakwood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greensboro with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,403 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,033/month sits 12% lower than the Greensboro citywide average ($1,172).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Oakwood vs GreensboroHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oakwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,258Total filings (sum)
27.86%Avg annual filing rate
30.3%Peak year (2013)
27.93%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.5%Housing insecurity
19.4%Utility shutoff threat
35.9%Food insecurity
33.7%SNAP enrollment
20.0%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oakwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakwood?
Oakwood scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Oakwood compare to Greensboro overall?
Oakwood scores 2.5 points higher than Greensboro overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,033 vs $1,172.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakwood?
Average gross rent in Oakwood is $1,033/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oakwood residents are renters?
75% of Oakwood households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Greensboro). The neighborhood has 6,403 residents.
Q5
Is Oakwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakwood sits in the 97th 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 Oakwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Oakwood is census tract 37081012608 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Oakwood for landlords?
Oakwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Greensboro as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Oakwood?
Oakwood has 6,102 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Hispanic / Latino (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
