1 census tracts · pop 2,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Lakemont is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,471 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 55% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $872/month sits 26% lower than the Petersburg citywide average ($1,174).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lakemont vs PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lakemont
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,055Total filings (sum)
21.73%Avg annual filing rate
25.4%Peak year (2013)
27.11%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakemont
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
39.3%Housing insecurity
33.9%Utility shutoff threat
55.5%Food insecurity
63.7%SNAP enrollment
18.7%No health insurance
54.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lakemont
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakemont?
Lakemont scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Lakemont compare to Petersburg overall?
Lakemont scores 2.0 points higher than Petersburg overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $872 vs $1,174.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakemont?
Average gross rent in Lakemont is $872/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakemont residents are renters?
66% of Lakemont households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Petersburg). The neighborhood has 2,471 residents.
Q5
Is Lakemont a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakemont sits in the 99th 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 Lakemont for landlords?
Lakemont carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakemont?
Lakemont has 2,413 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Other / Multiracial (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
