Eviction Risk in Highlands , Carrollton
1 census tracts · pop 4,022 · pop-weighted composite 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8
Highlands is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Carrollton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,022 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,451/month sits 33% higher than the Carrollton citywide median ($1,089).
Highlands 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.
Highlands vs Carrollton
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Hispanic Neighborhood — 4,519 residents across all tracts in Highlands. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 22.9%
- White (non-Hispanic) 58.4%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 16.2%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.2%
- Other / Multiracial 2.3%
1 tracts in Highlands
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13045910709 | 5.8 | 4,022 | 36% | $1,451 |
CDC SVI percentile: 74
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 18.0%Housing insecurity
- 10.9%Utility shutoff threat
- 22.6%Food insecurity
- 18.1%SNAP enrollment
- 17.7%No health insurance
- 36.7%Any disability
About Highlands
What is the eviction-risk score for Highlands?
Highlands scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Highlands compare to Carrollton overall?
Highlands scores 0.7 points lower than Carrollton overall (6.5/10). Rent burden: 37% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,451 vs $1,089.
What is the median rent in Highlands?
Median gross rent in Highlands is $1,451/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Highlands residents are renters?
26% of Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Carrollton). The neighborhood has 4,022 residents.
Is Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Highlands sits in the 74th 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.