2 census tracts · pop 6,401 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.8–6.1
Barton Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,401 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,203/month sits 12% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Barton Heights vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Barton Heights
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,883Total filings (sum)
78.07%Avg annual filing rate
111.7%Peak year (2016)
82.07%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Barton Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.3%Housing insecurity
15.3%Utility shutoff threat
27.1%Food insecurity
26.5%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
37.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Barton Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Barton Heights?
Barton Heights scores 5.5/10 (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 Barton Heights compare to Richmond overall?
Barton Heights scores 0.8 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,203 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in Barton Heights?
Average gross rent in Barton Heights is $1,203/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Barton Heights residents are renters?
57% of Barton Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 6,401 residents.
Q5
Is Barton Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Barton Heights sits in the 73rd 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
Which tracts in Barton Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Barton Heights is census tract 51760011100 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.1, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Barton Heights for landlords?
Barton Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Richmond as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Barton Heights?
Barton Heights has 6,140 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
