Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Amarillo Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,444 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Amarillo Park is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 4,444 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,303/month sits 19% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Amarillo Park vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.7% +70%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,303 -19%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$48,309 -38%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

28.1% +140%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

89.7% +83%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Amarillo Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Amarillo Park scores 5.5

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

90% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

28.1% below poverty line · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Amarillo Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Amarillo Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005307	5.5	4,444	51%	$1,303

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 90%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 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Amarillo Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,649Total filings (sum)
39.05%Avg annual filing rate
43.5%Peak year (2015)
25.36%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Amarillo Park

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

25.4%Housing insecurity
17.0%Utility shutoff threat
31.3%Food insecurity
26.1%SNAP enrollment
19.2%No health insurance
35.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Amarillo Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Amarillo Park?

Amarillo Park scores 5.5/10 (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 Amarillo Park compare to Charlotte overall?

Amarillo Park scores 2.3 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,303 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Amarillo Park?

Average gross rent in Amarillo Park is $1,303/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Amarillo Park residents are renters?

90% of Amarillo Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 4,444 residents.

Is Amarillo Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Amarillo Park sits in the 91st 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 Amarillo Park for landlords?

Amarillo Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Charlotte as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Amarillo Park?

Amarillo Park has 4,131 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Hispanic / Latino (26.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Amarillo Park

5.4 Virginia Manor 3 tracts · pop 8,926 3.4 Ridgeview 2 tracts · pop 10,154 4.6 Hampshire Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,819 5.1 College Downs 3 tracts · pop 11,381 3.5 Plaza Hills 7 tracts · pop 22,860 5 Shannon Park 2 tracts · pop 11,018

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Amarillo Park.

5.5 Coliseum Drive 3 tracts · pop 8,942 5.6 Atando Junction 1 tracts · pop 4,481 5.4 Virginia Manor 3 tracts · pop 8,926 5.2 Candlewood 1 tracts · pop 5,209 5.2 University Park 1 tracts · pop 2,443 5.8 Druid Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,650

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