1 census tracts · pop 4,099 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
Coulwood is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 4,099 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% 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 $1,946/month sits 21% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Coulwood vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport2%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Coulwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.2%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
15.9%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Coulwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Coulwood?
Coulwood scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Coulwood compare to Charlotte overall?
Coulwood scores 0.4 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,946 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Coulwood?
Average gross rent in Coulwood is $1,946/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Coulwood residents are renters?
17% of Coulwood households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 4,099 residents.
Q5
Is Coulwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Coulwood sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Coulwood for landlords?
Coulwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Coulwood?
Coulwood has 4,081 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
