1 census tracts · pop 4,504 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
The Flats is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Carrboro with 1 census tract and a population of 4,504 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,300/month sits 12% lower than the Carrboro citywide average ($1,470).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Flats vs CarrboroHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Flats
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,176Total filings (sum)
10.34%Avg annual filing rate
14.1%Peak year (2002)
6.53%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Flats
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.8%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Flats
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Flats?
The Flats scores 4.4/10 (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 The Flats compare to Carrboro overall?
The Flats scores 1.7 points higher than Carrboro overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,300 vs $1,470.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Flats?
Average gross rent in The Flats is $1,300/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Flats residents are renters?
64% of The Flats households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Carrboro). The neighborhood has 4,504 residents.
Q5
Is The Flats a high social-vulnerability area?
The Flats sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 The Flats for landlords?
The Flats carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Carrboro as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Flats?
The Flats has 4,280 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
