Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Swansboro Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,136 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Swansboro is a black-white neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 3,136 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% 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 $1,288/month sits 6% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Swansboro vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.8% +41%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,288 -6%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$59,397 -5%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

21.2% +13%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

68.5% +21%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Swansboro and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Swansboro scores 5.1

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

44% 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

69% 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

21.2% below poverty line · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Swansboro

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760061001	5.1	3,136	44%	$1,288

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Swansboro

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

17.1%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
19.4%Food insecurity
17.6%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Swansboro

What is the eviction-risk score for Swansboro?

Swansboro scores 5.1/10 (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 Swansboro compare to Richmond overall?

Swansboro scores 0.4 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,288 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Swansboro?

Average gross rent in Swansboro is $1,288/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Swansboro residents are renters?

69% of Swansboro households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 3,136 residents.

Is Swansboro a high social-vulnerability area?

Swansboro sits in the 62nd 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 Swansboro for landlords?

Swansboro carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Swansboro?

Swansboro has 3,223 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Hispanic / Latino (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Swansboro

5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 4.2 Union Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,534 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 5.8 Fairmount 2 tracts · pop 6,364

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Swansboro.

5.1 Reedy Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,828 5.1 Chestnut Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,739 5 City Center 1 tracts · pop 3,036 5 Scott's Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,052 5.2 Pinehurts 2 tracts · pop 4,377 4.9 Oakwood 1 tracts · pop 3,267

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