Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Dexter-Linwood Eviction Risk: Elevated

8 census tracts · pop 11,212 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 5.8–6.3

Dexter-Linwood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 8 census tracts and a population of 11,212 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% 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 $849/month sits 21% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

8 tracts · population-weighted

Dexter-Linwood vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.0% +34%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$849 -21%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$21,353 -46%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

42.9% +36%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

66.4% +34%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Dexter-Linwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 5.8–6.3

Why Dexter-Linwood scores 6.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.5 across tracts

7.4

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 2.0–9.0 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–6.0 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 6.5–9.4 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–9.3 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

42.9% below poverty line · Range 7.7–10.0 across tracts

9.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.2 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Dexter-Linwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Dexter-Linwood?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 5.8 to 6.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

8 tracts in Dexter-Linwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163531501	6.3	1,479	49%	$1,270
26163531300	6.2	1,170	32%	$893
26163559800	6.1	3,112	57%	$618
26163531400	6.1	1,465	50%	$974
26163531800	6.1	1,287	37%	$616
26163531700	6.1	1,133	62%	$872
26163531502	6	823	50%	$1,142
26163531900	5.8	743	25%	$714

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 90%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dexter-Linwood

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

35.1%Housing insecurity
30.5%Utility shutoff threat
47.5%Food insecurity
53.3%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
45.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Dexter-Linwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Dexter-Linwood?

Dexter-Linwood scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 8 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 Dexter-Linwood compare to Detroit overall?

Dexter-Linwood scores 1.7 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $849 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Dexter-Linwood?

Average gross rent in Dexter-Linwood is $849/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Dexter-Linwood residents are renters?

66% of Dexter-Linwood households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 11,212 residents.

Is Dexter-Linwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Dexter-Linwood sits in the 84th 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.

Which tracts in Dexter-Linwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Dexter-Linwood is census tract 26163531501 (score 6.3/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.3, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Dexter-Linwood for landlords?

Dexter-Linwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Dexter-Linwood?

Dexter-Linwood has 11,754 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Dexter-Linwood

6.2 Dexter-Fenkell 3 tracts · pop 4,503 3.9 Boston Edison 2 tracts · pop 4,554 6.2 Jamieson 2 tracts · pop 2,176 5.7 Arden Park 4 tracts · pop 9,219 6.1 Nardin Park 4 tracts · pop 5,893 5.7 Virginia Park 2 tracts · pop 2,032

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Dexter-Linwood.

6.1 Happy Homes 4 tracts · pop 5,195 6.1 Crary/St. Mary's 2 tracts · pop 8,315 6.1 Hubbell-Puritan 1 tracts · pop 3,447 6.1 North Corktown 1 tracts · pop 1,133 6.1 Regent Park 3 tracts · pop 7,850 6.1 Pingree Park 3 tracts · pop 4,947

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