1 census tracts · pop 2,795 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Lafayette Annex is a black-white neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 2,795 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,479/month sits 12% higher than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lafayette Annex vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lafayette Annex
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
207Total filings (sum)
24.50%Avg annual filing rate
27.1%Peak year (2011)
21.94%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lafayette Annex
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.5%Housing insecurity
12.7%Utility shutoff threat
21.4%Food insecurity
19.1%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
34.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lafayette Annex
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lafayette Annex?
Lafayette Annex scores 4.4/10 (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 Lafayette Annex compare to Norfolk overall?
Lafayette Annex scores 0.1 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,479 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lafayette Annex?
Average gross rent in Lafayette Annex is $1,479/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lafayette Annex residents are renters?
27% of Lafayette Annex households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 2,795 residents.
Q5
Is Lafayette Annex a high social-vulnerability area?
Lafayette Annex sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Lafayette Annex for landlords?
Lafayette Annex carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Norfolk as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lafayette Annex?
Lafayette Annex has 2,519 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
