Eviction Risk in Mount Vernon , Columbus
Tract 13215010704 · Muscogee County, GA · pop 2,855 · neighborhood within 0.3 mi
Census tract 13215010704 sits in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Columbus, Georgia. It has a population of 2,855 and an eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier). 48% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 20% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $912/month against a median household income of $38,139 — roughly 29% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 3,127 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- White (non-Hispanic) 14.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 67.9%
- Other / Multiracial 17.5%
How the 5.6/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 7.7 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 2.0 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 6.2 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 4.0 | Columbus (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 1.0 | Columbus (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 2.5 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 2.5 | Columbus (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 3.0 | Columbus (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 9.4 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 3.2 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 70
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 76%Socioeconomic
- 17%Household composition
- 87%Racial/ethnic minority
- 75%Housing & transportation
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 27.3%Housing insecurity
- 20.8%Utility-shutoff threat
- 35.4%Food insecurity
- 35.2%SNAP enrollment
- 18.5%Transit barriers
- 16.0%No health insurance
- 20.2%Frequent mental distress
- 40.0%Any disability
About tract 13215010704
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 13215010704?
Census tract 13215010704 in the Mount Vernon neighborhood scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 13215010704?
Median gross rent is $912/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 13215010704?
37.4% of residents in tract 13215010704 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 2,855.
How socially vulnerable is tract 13215010704?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 70th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 76th, household 17th, minority 87th, housing 75th.
Is tract 13215010704 considered part of Mount Vernon?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 13215010704 fall within Mount Vernon (neighborhood centroid within 0.3 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 13215010704 struggle to pay rent?
About 27.3% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 20.8% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.