6 census tracts · pop 12,481 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.6–5.3
Dobson Shores is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Mesa with 6 census tracts and a population of 12,481 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. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,454/month sits 10% lower than the Mesa citywide median ($1,620).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
6 tracts · population-weighted
Dobson Shores vs MesaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dobson Shores
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,796Total filings (sum)
33.33%Avg annual filing rate
63.6%Peak year (2001)
37.53%Latest filed (2005)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dobson Shores
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.8%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
19.7%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Dobson Shores
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dobson Shores?
Dobson Shores scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Dobson Shores compare to Mesa overall?
Dobson Shores scores 2.0 points higher than Mesa overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,454 vs $1,620.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dobson Shores?
Median gross rent in Dobson Shores is $1,454/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dobson Shores residents are renters?
66% of Dobson Shores households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Mesa). The neighborhood has 12,481 residents.
Q5
Is Dobson Shores a high social-vulnerability area?
Dobson Shores sits in the 60th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Dobson Shores have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Dobson Shores is census tract 04013422103 (score 5.3/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.3 — a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Dobson Shores for landlords?
Dobson Shores carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Mesa as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Dobson Shores?
Dobson Shores has 12,085 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Hispanic / Latino (27.8%), Other / Multiracial (14.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.