1 census tracts · pop 2,997 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Dixie Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 1 census tract and a population of 2,997 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 80% 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 $1,194/month sits 30% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Dixie Hills vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dixie Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,322Total filings (sum)
36.77%Avg annual filing rate
63.7%Peak year (2001)
27.77%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
536Total filings 2020-21
7.1Avg 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 Dixie Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.8%Housing insecurity
26.6%Utility shutoff threat
45.6%Food insecurity
46.9%SNAP enrollment
20.1%No health insurance
43.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Dixie Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dixie Hills?
Dixie Hills scores 5.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Dixie Hills compare to Atlanta overall?
Dixie Hills scores 2.5 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 80% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,194 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dixie Hills?
Average gross rent in Dixie Hills is $1,194/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 80% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dixie Hills residents are renters?
53% of Dixie Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 2,997 residents.
Q5
Is Dixie Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Dixie Hills sits in the 99th 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.
Q6
How safe is Dixie Hills for landlords?
Dixie Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Atlanta as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Dixie Hills?
Dixie Hills has 3,375 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Hispanic / Latino (26.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
