Eviction Risk in Swansboro , Richmond
1 census tracts · pop 3,136 · pop-weighted composite 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4
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 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,288/month sits 6% lower than the Richmond citywide median ($1,372).
Swansboro vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Swansboro vs Richmond
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black-White Neighborhood — 3,223 residents across all tracts in Swansboro. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 2.3%
- White (non-Hispanic) 38.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 58.2%
- Other / Multiracial 1.1%
1 tracts in Swansboro
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51760061001 | 6.4 | 3,136 | 44% | $1,288 |
CDC SVI percentile: 62
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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
About Swansboro
What is the eviction-risk score for Swansboro?
Swansboro scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Swansboro compare to Richmond overall?
Swansboro scores 0.8 points higher than Richmond overall (5.6/10). Rent burden: 44% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,288 vs $1,372.
What is the median rent in Swansboro?
Median 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 62th 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.