1 census tracts · pop 5,395 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.3–3.3
American Village is a white-black neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 5,395 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,123/month sits 26% lower than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
American Village vs DurhamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in American Village
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4,205Total filings (sum)
29.61%Avg annual filing rate
47.8%Peak year (2006)
19.59%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in American Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.7%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About American Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for American Village?
American Village scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 American Village compare to Durham overall?
American Village scores 0.1 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,123 vs $1,508.
Q3
What is the average rent in American Village?
Average gross rent in American Village is $1,123/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of American Village residents are renters?
55% of American Village households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 5,395 residents.
Q5
Is American Village a high social-vulnerability area?
American Village sits in the 41st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is American Village for landlords?
American Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Durham as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of American Village?
American Village has 5,222 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
