1 census tracts · pop 3,089 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Pocahontas is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,089 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,076/month sits 8% lower than the Petersburg citywide average ($1,174).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pocahontas vs PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pocahontas
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,749Total filings (sum)
28.31%Avg annual filing rate
34.2%Peak year (2016)
34.16%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pocahontas
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.3%Housing insecurity
15.7%Utility shutoff threat
27.1%Food insecurity
27.2%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
39.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pocahontas
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pocahontas?
Pocahontas scores 5.6/10 (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 Pocahontas compare to Petersburg overall?
Pocahontas scores 1.4 points higher than Petersburg overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,076 vs $1,174.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pocahontas?
Average gross rent in Pocahontas is $1,076/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pocahontas residents are renters?
78% of Pocahontas households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Petersburg). The neighborhood has 3,089 residents.
Q5
Is Pocahontas a high social-vulnerability area?
Pocahontas sits in the 71st 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 Pocahontas for landlords?
Pocahontas carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Pocahontas?
Pocahontas has 2,970 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (22%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
