2 census tracts · pop 4,451 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.6–5.7
South Central is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rock Hill with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,451 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,085/month sits 19% lower than the Rock Hill citywide average ($1,341).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Central vs Rock HillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Central
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
440Total filings (sum)
50.29%Avg annual filing rate
68.2%Peak year (2012)
50.29%Latest filed (2012)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Central
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.8%Housing insecurity
21.6%Utility shutoff threat
41.7%Food insecurity
32.2%SNAP enrollment
17.2%No health insurance
42.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Central
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Central?
South Central scores 5.2/10 (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 South Central compare to Rock Hill overall?
South Central scores 2.6 points higher than Rock Hill overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,085 vs $1,341.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Central?
Average gross rent in South Central is $1,085/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Central residents are renters?
45% of South Central households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Rock Hill). The neighborhood has 4,451 residents.
Q5
Is South Central a high social-vulnerability area?
South Central sits in the 86th 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 South Central have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Central is census tract 45091060401 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.7, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is South Central for landlords?
South Central carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Rock Hill as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Central?
South Central has 4,839 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
