1 census tracts · pop 3,626 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Blackwell maps to a single census tract in Richmond, VA and houses 3,626 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.8/10, placing it in the Lower tier. Cost burden runs about half against 31.1% citywide, putting Blackwell 17.0% over its own city.
This is a renter market: 96% of occupied units are tenant-occupied. Severe burden reaches 24%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 2.5/10. On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.5/10.
At $1,495 a month, rents sit 9% over what the rest of Richmond commands. Among the 54 mapped neighborhoods of Richmond, it ranks #35 by risk, the middle third.
Annual rent works out to 31% of average household income of $57,114.
One tract means one number: 3.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Blackwell vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Blackwell
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.0%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Blackwell
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Blackwell?
Blackwell scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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 Blackwell compare to Richmond overall?
Blackwell scores 0.5 points lower than Richmond overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,495 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in Blackwell?
Average gross rent in Blackwell is $1,495/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Blackwell residents are renters?
96% of Blackwell households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 3,626 residents.
Q5
Is Blackwell a high social-vulnerability area?
Blackwell sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Blackwell for landlords?
Blackwell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Richmond as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Blackwell?
Blackwell has 3,647 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
