1 census tracts · pop 2,865 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Oaklawn is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 2,865 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,100/month sits 32% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oaklawn vs CharlotteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oaklawn
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,055Total filings (sum)
32.78%Avg annual filing rate
42.4%Peak year (2005)
21.13%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oaklawn
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.0%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
29.4%Food insecurity
26.5%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oaklawn
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oaklawn?
Oaklawn scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Oaklawn compare to Charlotte overall?
Oaklawn scores 1.7 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,100 vs $1,612.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oaklawn?
Average gross rent in Oaklawn is $1,100/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oaklawn residents are renters?
61% of Oaklawn households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 2,865 residents.
Q5
Is Oaklawn a high social-vulnerability area?
Oaklawn sits in the 84th 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
How safe is Oaklawn for landlords?
Oaklawn carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oaklawn?
Oaklawn has 2,711 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
