Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Randolph Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,265 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Randolph is a white-black neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 2,265 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,431/month sits 4% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Randolph vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.8% +50%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,431 +4%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$60,714 -3%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

13.9% -26%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

37.8% -33%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Randolph and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Randolph scores 4.5

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

47% 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

38% 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

13.9% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Randolph

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760041400	4.5	2,265	47%	$1,431

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Randolph

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

268Total filings (sum)
20.59%Avg annual filing rate
24.9%Peak year (2013)
12.94%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Randolph

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

13.3%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
15.5%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Randolph

What is the eviction-risk score for Randolph?

Randolph scores 4.5/10 (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 Randolph compare to Richmond overall?

Randolph scores 0.2 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,431 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Randolph?

Average gross rent in Randolph is $1,431/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Randolph residents are renters?

38% of Randolph households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 2,265 residents.

Is Randolph a high social-vulnerability area?

Randolph 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.

How safe is Randolph for landlords?

Randolph carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Randolph?

Randolph has 2,176 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Randolph

4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 3.7 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315 4.1 Museum District 2 tracts · pop 4,631 3.3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Randolph.

4.5 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 4.5 Forest Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,399 4.4 Fulton Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,815 4.6 Shannon Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,922 4.6 Shockoe Bottom 1 tracts · pop 2,741 4.4 Forest Hill Farms 1 tracts · pop 5,380

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