1 census tracts · pop 4,022 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
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 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,451/month sits 33% higher than the Carrollton citywide average ($1,089).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Highlands vs CarrolltonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
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
Frequently asked
About Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highlands?
Highlands scores 3.5/10 (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 Highlands compare to Carrollton overall?
Highlands scores 0.9 points higher than Carrollton overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,451 vs $1,089.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highlands?
Average 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.
Q4
What percentage of Highlands residents are renters?
26% of Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Carrollton). The neighborhood has 4,022 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Highlands for landlords?
Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Carrollton as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Highlands?
Highlands has 4,519 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Hispanic / Latino (22.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
