1 census tracts · pop 2,617 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Lakeland is a one-tract neighborhood of Lynchburg, VA, population 2,617. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.7/10, Lower tier. 44% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, clearly above the Lynchburg rate of 31.0%.
The severe-burden share is 24%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. Average gross rent is $1,257, 17% above the Lynchburg average of $1,073.
The poverty rate is 17%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10.
That places it #15 of 22 neighborhoods in Lynchburg. The closest comparables inside the same city are Three Fountains and Perrymont.
Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $66,435. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.7/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lakeland vs LynchburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeland
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.9%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
15.2%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
32.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lakeland
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeland?
Lakeland scores 3.7/10 (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 Lakeland compare to Lynchburg overall?
Lakeland scores 0.2 points lower than Lynchburg overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,257 vs $1,073.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakeland?
Average gross rent in Lakeland is $1,257/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakeland residents are renters?
48% of Lakeland households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 2,617 residents.
Q5
Is Lakeland a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakeland sits in the 46th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Lakeland for landlords?
Lakeland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 (3.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeland?
Lakeland has 2,645 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
