1 census tracts · pop 1,804 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Diamond Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lynchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 1,804 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,039/month sits 3% lower than the Lynchburg citywide average ($1,073).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Diamond Hill vs LynchburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Diamond Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
605Total filings (sum)
43.19%Avg annual filing rate
50.0%Peak year (2015)
29.90%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Diamond Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.2%Housing insecurity
16.7%Utility shutoff threat
28.6%Food insecurity
29.1%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
39.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Diamond Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Diamond Hill?
Diamond Hill scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Diamond Hill compare to Lynchburg overall?
Diamond Hill scores 1.7 points higher than Lynchburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,039 vs $1,073.
Q3
What is the average rent in Diamond Hill?
Average gross rent in Diamond Hill is $1,039/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Diamond Hill residents are renters?
63% of Diamond Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 1,804 residents.
Q5
Is Diamond Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Diamond Hill sits in the 83rd 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
How safe is Diamond Hill for landlords?
Diamond Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Lynchburg as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Diamond Hill?
Diamond Hill has 1,819 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Other / Multiracial (14.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
