1 census tracts · pop 2,919 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.6–1.6
DeKalb Highlands is a white-black neighborhood in Dunwoody with 1 census tract and a population of 2,919 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,755/month sits 6% lower than the Dunwoody citywide average ($1,859).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
DeKalb Highlands vs DunwoodyHow 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 & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in DeKalb Highlands
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
645Total filings (sum)
22.44%Avg annual filing rate
35.0%Peak year (2011)
13.70%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
307Total filings 2020-21
4.0Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in DeKalb Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.0%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
17.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About DeKalb Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for DeKalb Highlands?
DeKalb Highlands scores 1.6/10 (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 DeKalb Highlands compare to Dunwoody overall?
DeKalb Highlands scores 0.7 points lower than Dunwoody overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,755 vs $1,859.
Q3
What is the average rent in DeKalb Highlands?
Average gross rent in DeKalb Highlands is $1,755/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of DeKalb Highlands residents are renters?
36% of DeKalb Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Dunwoody). The neighborhood has 2,919 residents.
Q5
Is DeKalb Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
DeKalb Highlands sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 DeKalb Highlands for landlords?
DeKalb Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Dunwoody as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of DeKalb Highlands?
DeKalb Highlands has 2,806 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
