3 census tracts · pop 4,503 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Dexter-Fenkell is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 4,503 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,017/month sits 5% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Dexter-Fenkell vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dexter-Fenkell
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.8%Housing insecurity
31.9%Utility shutoff threat
48.5%Food insecurity
54.2%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
44.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Dexter-Fenkell
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dexter-Fenkell?
Dexter-Fenkell scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Dexter-Fenkell compare to Detroit overall?
Dexter-Fenkell scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,017 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dexter-Fenkell?
Average gross rent in Dexter-Fenkell is $1,017/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dexter-Fenkell residents are renters?
54% of Dexter-Fenkell households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,503 residents.
Q5
Is Dexter-Fenkell a high social-vulnerability area?
Dexter-Fenkell sits in the 86th 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
Which tracts in Dexter-Fenkell have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Dexter-Fenkell is census tract 26163531600 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.2, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Dexter-Fenkell for landlords?
Dexter-Fenkell carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Detroit as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Dexter-Fenkell?
Dexter-Fenkell has 4,184 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
