1 census tracts · pop 6,066 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 2–2
Centerville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in James Island with 1 census tract and a population of 6,066 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,444/month sits 15% lower than the James Island citywide average ($1,695).
Risk score
2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Centerville vs James IslandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Centerville
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
427Total filings (sum)
11.58%Avg annual filing rate
11.9%Peak year (2014)
11.17%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
221Total filings 2020-21
2.9Avg monthly observed
6.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.48×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Charleston, SC).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Centerville
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.7%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Centerville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Centerville?
Centerville scores 2/10 (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 Centerville compare to James Island overall?
Centerville scores 0.1 points lower than James Island overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,444 vs $1,695.
Q3
What is the average rent in Centerville?
Average gross rent in Centerville is $1,444/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Centerville residents are renters?
15% of Centerville households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in James Island). The neighborhood has 6,066 residents.
Q5
Is Centerville a high social-vulnerability area?
Centerville sits in the 11th 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 Centerville for landlords?
Centerville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 James Island as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Centerville?
Centerville has 6,171 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
