Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Oakwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,267 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Oakwood is a black-white neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 3,267 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,194/month sits 13% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakwood vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.8% +86%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,194 -13%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$46,784 -25%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

15.7% -17%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

60.9% +8%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Oakwood scores 4.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

61% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

15.7% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Oakwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakwood

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760020900	4.9	3,267	58%	$1,194

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 77%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 39%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Oakwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,368Total filings (sum)
48.16%Avg annual filing rate
54.2%Peak year (2015)
44.73%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakwood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

21.7%Housing insecurity
15.8%Utility shutoff threat
26.2%Food insecurity
26.7%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
37.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakwood?

Oakwood scores 4.9/10 (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.

How does Oakwood compare to Richmond overall?

Oakwood scores 0.2 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,194 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Oakwood?

Average gross rent in Oakwood is $1,194/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakwood residents are renters?

61% of Oakwood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 3,267 residents.

Is Oakwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakwood sits in the 70th 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.

How safe is Oakwood for landlords?

Oakwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakwood?

Oakwood has 3,398 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakwood

4.2 Union Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,534 5.8 Fairmount 2 tracts · pop 6,364 5.3 Chestnut Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,739 5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199 5.5 Barton Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,401 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakwood.

5 Scott's Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,052 5 City Center 1 tracts · pop 3,036 4.8 Forest View 1 tracts · pop 4,257 5.1 Reedy Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,828 5.1 Chestnut Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,739 5.1 Swansboro 1 tracts · pop 3,136

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