3 census tracts · pop 11,581 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.8–3
North DeKalb is a white-black neighborhood in Scottdale with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,581 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,743/month sits 10% higher than the Scottdale citywide average ($1,583).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
North DeKalb vs ScottdaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North DeKalb
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
552Total filings (sum)
6.79%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2013)
2.74%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,600Total filings 2020-21
11.5Avg 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 North DeKalb
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.0%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
20.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North DeKalb
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North DeKalb?
North DeKalb scores 2.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 North DeKalb compare to Scottdale overall?
North DeKalb scores 0.2 points higher than Scottdale overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,743 vs $1,583.
Q3
What is the average rent in North DeKalb?
Average gross rent in North DeKalb is $1,743/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North DeKalb residents are renters?
48% of North DeKalb households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Scottdale). The neighborhood has 11,581 residents.
Q5
Is North DeKalb a high social-vulnerability area?
North DeKalb sits in the 53rd 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 North DeKalb have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North DeKalb is census tract 13089022302 (score 3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is North DeKalb for landlords?
North DeKalb carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Scottdale as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North DeKalb?
North DeKalb has 11,750 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
