2 census tracts · pop 5,388 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 3.9–5.4
River Oaks is a black-white neighborhood in Norfolk with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,388 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,314/month sits 1% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
River Oaks vs NorfolkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in River Oaks
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,132Total filings (sum)
54.22%Avg annual filing rate
64.0%Peak year (2016)
53.49%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.9%Housing insecurity
14.8%Utility shutoff threat
25.3%Food insecurity
24.1%SNAP enrollment
12.3%No health insurance
35.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About River Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for River Oaks?
River Oaks scores 4.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does River Oaks compare to Norfolk overall?
River Oaks scores 0.0 points higher than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,314 vs $1,321.
Q3
What is the average rent in River Oaks?
Average gross rent in River Oaks is $1,314/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of River Oaks residents are renters?
59% of River Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 5,388 residents.
Q5
Is River Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
River Oaks sits in the 76th 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
Which tracts in River Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in River Oaks is census tract 51710007001 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5.4, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is River Oaks for landlords?
River Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Norfolk as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of River Oaks?
River Oaks has 5,813 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
