2 census tracts · pop 8,327 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.6–5.6
Design District is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Miami with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,327 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,775/month sits 1% higher than the Miami citywide average ($1,758).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Design District vs MiamiHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Design District
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
402Total filings (sum)
11.79%Avg annual filing rate
12.7%Peak year (2016)
11.51%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
617Total filings 2020-21
3.9Avg monthly observed
4.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.98×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Miami).
Frequently asked
About Design District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Design District?
Design District scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Design District compare to Miami overall?
Design District scores 2.1 points higher than Miami overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,775 vs $1,758.
Q3
What is the average rent in Design District?
Average gross rent in Design District is $1,775/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Design District residents are renters?
54% of Design District households are renter-occupied (vs 69% in Miami). The neighborhood has 8,327 residents.
Q5
Is Design District a high social-vulnerability area?
Design District sits in the 88th 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
Which tracts in Design District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Design District is census tract 12086002202 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.6, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Design District for landlords?
Design District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Miami as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Design District?
Design District has 8,413 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (56.8%), Hispanic / Latino (31%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
