Neighborhood · Roanoke Rapids, NC

Belmont Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,502 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.8–5.7

Belmont is a white-black neighborhood in Roanoke Rapids with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,502 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. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $887/month sits 3% higher than the Roanoke Rapids citywide average ($858).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Belmont vs Roanoke Rapids How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.3% +56%

Roanoke Rapids: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$887 +3%

Roanoke Rapids: $858

Average HH income

$49,936 -7%

Roanoke Rapids: $53,981

Poverty rate

20.8% -5%

Roanoke Rapids: 21.8%

Renter share

41.6% -17%

Roanoke Rapids: 50.1%

Geographic context

Risk heat across Belmont and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–5.7

Why Belmont 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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

20.8% below poverty line · Range 4.3–6.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Belmont vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Belmont

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37083930501	5.7	4,012	42%	$888
37083930300	4.8	4,490	40%	$887

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Belmont

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,518Total filings (sum)
13.84%Avg annual filing rate
23.8%Peak year (2007)
9.50%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Belmont

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

18.9%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
25.4%Food insecurity
24.1%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Belmont

What is the eviction-risk score for Belmont?

Belmont scores 5.2/10 (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.

How does Belmont compare to Roanoke Rapids overall?

Belmont scores 2.5 points higher than Roanoke Rapids overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $887 vs $858.

What is the average rent in Belmont?

Average gross rent in Belmont is $887/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Belmont residents are renters?

42% of Belmont households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Roanoke Rapids). The neighborhood has 8,502 residents.

Is Belmont a high social-vulnerability area?

Belmont sits in the 81st 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.

Which tracts in Belmont have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Belmont is census tract 37083930501 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.7, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Belmont for landlords?

Belmont carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Roanoke Rapids as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Belmont?

Belmont has 8,200 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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