1 census tracts · pop 1,813 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Fulton Bottom is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 1,813 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,616/month sits 18% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Fulton Bottom vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fulton Bottom
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
300Total filings (sum)
33.57%Avg annual filing rate
42.0%Peak year (2014)
35.11%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fulton Bottom
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.4%Housing insecurity
21.5%Utility shutoff threat
35.1%Food insecurity
38.6%SNAP enrollment
13.4%No health insurance
43.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Fulton Bottom
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fulton Bottom?
Fulton Bottom scores 5.9/10 (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 Fulton Bottom compare to Richmond overall?
Fulton Bottom scores 1.2 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,616 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fulton Bottom?
Average gross rent in Fulton Bottom is $1,616/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fulton Bottom residents are renters?
36% of Fulton Bottom households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 1,813 residents.
Q5
Is Fulton Bottom a high social-vulnerability area?
Fulton Bottom sits in the 64th 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 Fulton Bottom for landlords?
Fulton Bottom carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 (4.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Fulton Bottom?
Fulton Bottom has 2,022 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (66.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
