1 census tracts · pop 4,013 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Griffin Heights is a black-white neighborhood in Dothan with 1 census tract and a population of 4,013 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $928/month sits 3% lower than the Dothan citywide average ($960).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Griffin Heights vs DothanHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Griffin Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
254Total filings (sum)
4.34%Avg annual filing rate
7.8%Peak year (2009)
4.32%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Griffin Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.1%Housing insecurity
16.2%Utility shutoff threat
30.4%Food insecurity
26.1%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
42.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Griffin Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Griffin Heights?
Griffin Heights scores 5.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Griffin Heights compare to Dothan overall?
Griffin Heights scores 3.0 points higher than Dothan overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $928 vs $960.
Q3
What is the average rent in Griffin Heights?
Average gross rent in Griffin Heights is $928/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Griffin Heights residents are renters?
51% of Griffin Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Dothan). The neighborhood has 4,013 residents.
Q5
Is Griffin Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Griffin Heights sits in the 93rd 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 Griffin Heights for landlords?
Griffin Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Dothan as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Griffin Heights?
Griffin Heights has 4,092 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
