1 census tracts · pop 3,865 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Oakhurst is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,865 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. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,228/month sits 5% higher than the Petersburg citywide average ($1,174).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakhurst vs PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport99%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oakhurst
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,579Total filings (sum)
38.82%Avg annual filing rate
46.6%Peak year (2016)
46.60%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakhurst
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.8%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
24.3%Food insecurity
22.6%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
37.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oakhurst
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakhurst?
Oakhurst scores 4.5/10 (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 Oakhurst compare to Petersburg overall?
Oakhurst scores 0.3 points higher than Petersburg overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,228 vs $1,174.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakhurst?
Average gross rent in Oakhurst is $1,228/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oakhurst residents are renters?
49% of Oakhurst households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Petersburg). The neighborhood has 3,865 residents.
Q5
Is Oakhurst a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst for landlords?
Oakhurst carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oakhurst?
Oakhurst has 4,197 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
