2 census tracts · pop 4,236 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.4–6.4
Littlefield is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,236 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. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,056/month sits 2% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Littlefield vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Littlefield
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
38.5%Housing insecurity
33.3%Utility shutoff threat
52.1%Food insecurity
58.3%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
47.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Littlefield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Littlefield?
Littlefield scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Littlefield compare to Detroit overall?
Littlefield scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,056 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Littlefield?
Average gross rent in Littlefield is $1,056/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Littlefield residents are renters?
35% of Littlefield households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,236 residents.
Q5
Is Littlefield a high social-vulnerability area?
Littlefield sits in the 91st 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 Littlefield have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Littlefield is census tract 26163534200 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.4, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Littlefield for landlords?
Littlefield carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Detroit as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Littlefield?
Littlefield has 3,692 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (97.1%), Hispanic / Latino (1.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
