1 census tracts · pop 5,607 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Walmsley Village is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 5,607 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,325/month sits 3% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Walmsley Village vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walmsley Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.0%Housing insecurity
13.1%Utility shutoff threat
25.4%Food insecurity
21.3%SNAP enrollment
15.3%No health insurance
37.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walmsley Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walmsley Village?
Walmsley Village scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Walmsley Village compare to Richmond overall?
Walmsley Village scores 1.1 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,325 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walmsley Village?
Average gross rent in Walmsley Village is $1,325/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walmsley Village residents are renters?
42% of Walmsley Village households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 5,607 residents.
Q5
Is Walmsley Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Walmsley Village sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Walmsley Village for landlords?
Walmsley Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Walmsley Village?
Walmsley Village has 5,572 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Hispanic / Latino (20.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
