Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

McDougall-Hunt Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 3,442 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.3–6

McDougall-Hunt is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 3,442 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $843/month sits 22% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

McDougall-Hunt vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.7% +58%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$843 -22%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$54,411 +37%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

32.3% +3%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

36.6% -26%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McDougall-Hunt and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.3–6

Why McDougall-Hunt scores 5.7

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

32.3% below poverty line · Range 6.8–8.9 across tracts

8.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

McDougall-Hunt vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in McDougall-Hunt?

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 0.7 points from 5.3 to 6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 5.6 5.3

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in McDougall-Hunt

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163519300	6	1,598	36%	$860
26163519000	5.6	852	46%	$879
26163516800	5.3	992	100%	$785

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in McDougall-Hunt

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

27.9%Housing insecurity
23.1%Utility shutoff threat
37.2%Food insecurity
40.0%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
40.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About McDougall-Hunt

What is the eviction-risk score for McDougall-Hunt?

McDougall-Hunt scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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.

How does McDougall-Hunt compare to Detroit overall?

McDougall-Hunt scores 1.3 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $843 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in McDougall-Hunt?

Average gross rent in McDougall-Hunt is $843/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McDougall-Hunt residents are renters?

37% of McDougall-Hunt households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 3,442 residents.

Is McDougall-Hunt a high social-vulnerability area?

McDougall-Hunt sits in the 85th 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 McDougall-Hunt have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in McDougall-Hunt is census tract 26163519300 (score 6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is McDougall-Hunt for landlords?

McDougall-Hunt carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of McDougall-Hunt?

McDougall-Hunt has 3,196 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (73.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McDougall-Hunt

6.2 Elmwood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,362 6 Pingree Park 3 tracts · pop 4,947 4.9 Rivertown 2 tracts · pop 4,146 5 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076 5.4 Art District 3 tracts · pop 5,161 5.6 Milwaukee Junction 2 tracts · pop 1,620

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to McDougall-Hunt.

5.7 Virginia Park 2 tracts · pop 2,032 5.7 Art District 3 tracts · pop 5,161 5.7 Paveway 3 tracts · pop 5,096 5.7 O'Hair Park 2 tracts · pop 5,348 5.7 Hubbard Farms 4 tracts · pop 9,560 5.7 Davison-Schoolcraft 3 tracts · pop 6,894

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