Neighborhood · Rome, GA

DeSoto Homes Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,862 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

DeSoto Homes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rome with 1 census tract and a population of 2,862 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $693/month sits 33% lower than the Rome citywide average ($1,032).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

DeSoto Homes vs Rome How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.7% +14%

Rome: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$693 -33%

Rome: $1,032

Average HH income

$40,542 -21%

Rome: $51,106

Poverty rate

27.1% +32%

Rome: 20.6%

Renter share

78.5% +54%

Rome: 50.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across DeSoto Homes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why DeSoto Homes scores 5.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

79% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

27.1% below poverty line · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

DeSoto Homes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in DeSoto Homes

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13115001100	5.4	2,862	36%	$693

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 93

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 91%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in DeSoto Homes

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

631Total filings (sum)
12.59%Avg annual filing rate
19.2%Peak year (2016)
19.15%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in DeSoto Homes

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

18.2%Housing insecurity
12.4%Utility shutoff threat
24.0%Food insecurity
20.7%SNAP enrollment
18.1%No health insurance
38.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About DeSoto Homes

What is the eviction-risk score for DeSoto Homes?

DeSoto Homes scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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.

How does DeSoto Homes compare to Rome overall?

DeSoto Homes scores 3.1 points higher than Rome overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $693 vs $1,032.

What is the average rent in DeSoto Homes?

Average gross rent in DeSoto Homes is $693/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of DeSoto Homes residents are renters?

79% of DeSoto Homes households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Rome). The neighborhood has 2,862 residents.

Is DeSoto Homes a high social-vulnerability area?

DeSoto Homes sits in the 93rd 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.

How safe is DeSoto Homes for landlords?

DeSoto Homes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Rome as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of DeSoto Homes?

DeSoto Homes has 3,028 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near DeSoto Homes

4.9 West Rome 3 tracts · pop 10,678 5.6 Old East Rome 2 tracts · pop 5,133 4.1 Fair Oaks 3 tracts · pop 11,597

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rome

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to DeSoto Homes.

5.4 Celanese 1 tracts · pop 4,515 5.4 Atlanta Junction 1 tracts · pop 4,340 5.6 Old East Rome 2 tracts · pop 5,133 4.8 West Rome 3 tracts · pop 10,678 4.2 Fair Oaks 3 tracts · pop 11,597 4.1 Armuchee 1 tracts · pop 4,658

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