2 census tracts · pop 6,218 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 3.8–5.5
Volks is a black-white neighborhood in Dearborn Heights with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,218 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,283/month sits 4% lower than the Dearborn Heights citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Volks vs Dearborn HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Volks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.9%Housing insecurity
16.8%Utility shutoff threat
27.6%Food insecurity
27.7%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
33.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Volks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Volks?
Volks scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Volks compare to Dearborn Heights overall?
Volks scores 1.7 points higher than Dearborn Heights overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,283 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Volks?
Average gross rent in Volks is $1,283/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Volks residents are renters?
58% of Volks households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Dearborn Heights). The neighborhood has 6,218 residents.
Q5
Is Volks a high social-vulnerability area?
Volks sits in the 70th 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 Volks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Volks is census tract 26163570100 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.5, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Volks for landlords?
Volks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dearborn Heights as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Volks?
Volks has 6,288 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.3%), Other / Multiracial (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
