2 census tracts · pop 6,831 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.7–5.3
French Quarter is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,831 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% 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 $963/month sits 26% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
French Quarter vs ColumbusHow 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 & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in French Quarter
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,452Total filings (sum)
13.96%Avg annual filing rate
24.3%Peak year (2005)
6.75%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
905Total filings 2020-21
5.2Avg monthly observed
4.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.08×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in French Quarter
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.0%Housing insecurity
15.8%Utility shutoff threat
25.5%Food insecurity
23.3%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About French Quarter
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for French Quarter?
French Quarter scores 5.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does French Quarter compare to Columbus overall?
French Quarter scores 2.0 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $963 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in French Quarter?
Average gross rent in French Quarter is $963/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of French Quarter residents are renters?
50% of French Quarter households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 6,831 residents.
Q5
Is French Quarter a high social-vulnerability area?
French Quarter sits in the 78th 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
Which tracts in French Quarter have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in French Quarter is census tract 39049006943 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.3, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is French Quarter for landlords?
French Quarter carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of French Quarter?
French Quarter has 6,268 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.7%), Hispanic / Latino (16.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
