Neighborhood · Emporia, VA

White City Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,680 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.3–4.9

White City is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Emporia with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,680 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,059/month sits 2% higher than the Emporia citywide average ($1,037).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

White City vs Emporia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.6% +55%

Emporia: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,059 +2%

Emporia: $1,037

Average HH income

$49,345 0%

Emporia: $49,375

Poverty rate

13.4% -1%

Emporia: 13.5%

Renter share

62.3% +1%

Emporia: 61.9%

Geographic context

Risk heat across White City and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–4.9

Why White City scores 4.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

13.4% below poverty line · Range 2.4–4.7 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.3–6.4 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

White City vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in White City

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51595890100	4.9	2,478	48%	$1,064
51595890200	4.3	3,202	42%	$1,056

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 93%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in White City

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

97Total filings (sum)
7.72%Avg annual filing rate
10.4%Peak year (2016)
7.72%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in White City

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

21.6%Housing insecurity
15.1%Utility shutoff threat
28.4%Food insecurity
27.8%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
42.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About White City

What is the eviction-risk score for White City?

White City scores 4.6/10 (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.

How does White City compare to Emporia overall?

White City scores 1.1 points higher than Emporia overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,059 vs $1,037.

What is the average rent in White City?

Average gross rent in White City is $1,059/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of White City residents are renters?

62% of White City households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Emporia). The neighborhood has 5,680 residents.

Is White City a high social-vulnerability area?

White City sits in the 84th 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.

Which tracts in White City have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in White City is census tract 51595890100 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 4.9, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is White City for landlords?

White City carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Emporia as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of White City?

White City has 5,633 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (63.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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