Neighborhood · Petersburg, VA

Camelot Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,431 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Camelot is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,431 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,549/month sits 32% higher than the Petersburg citywide average ($1,174).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Camelot vs Petersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.6% +75%

Petersburg: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$1,549 +32%

Petersburg: $1,174

Average HH income

$54,924 +8%

Petersburg: $50,741

Poverty rate

7.3% -65%

Petersburg: 21.1%

Renter share

51.9% -15%

Petersburg: 61.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Camelot and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Camelot scores 4.1

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 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

7.3% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Camelot vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Camelot

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51730811100	4.1	3,431	54%	$1,549

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Camelot

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,797Total filings (sum)
56.98%Avg annual filing rate
74.9%Peak year (2015)
66.35%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Camelot

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

15.8%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
18.0%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Camelot

What is the eviction-risk score for Camelot?

Camelot scores 4.1/10 (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.

How does Camelot compare to Petersburg overall?

Camelot scores 0.1 points lower than Petersburg overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,549 vs $1,174.

What is the average rent in Camelot?

Average gross rent in Camelot is $1,549/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Camelot residents are renters?

52% of Camelot households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Petersburg). The neighborhood has 3,431 residents.

Is Camelot a high social-vulnerability area?

Camelot sits in the 52nd 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.

How safe is Camelot for landlords?

Camelot carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Petersburg as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Camelot?

Camelot has 3,429 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (73.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Camelot

5.8 Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,702

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Petersburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Camelot.

4.2 Westbourne 1 tracts · pop 5,099 4.5 Oakhurst 1 tracts · pop 3,865 3.6 Westchester 1 tracts · pop 3,265 5 Battersea 1 tracts · pop 2,073 5.4 Kennelworth 1 tracts · pop 2,394 5.6 Pocahontas 1 tracts · pop 3,089

Zoom out