Eviction Risk in The Heights , Durham
1 census tracts · pop 2,332 · pop-weighted composite 6.9/10 · range 6.9–6.9
The Heights is a black-asian neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 2,332 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,155/month sits 23% lower than the Durham citywide median ($1,508).
The Heights vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
The Heights vs Durham
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black-Asian Neighborhood — 2,500 residents across all tracts in The Heights. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 8%
- White (non-Hispanic) 18.4%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 38%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 26.7%
- Other / Multiracial 8.8%
1 tracts in The Heights
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37063001504 | 6.9 | 2,332 | 54% | $1,155 |
CDC SVI percentile: 95
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 19.6%Housing insecurity
- 14.5%Utility shutoff threat
- 29.9%Food insecurity
- 27.2%SNAP enrollment
- 15.3%No health insurance
- 35.1%Any disability
About The Heights
What is the eviction-risk score for The Heights?
The Heights scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does The Heights compare to Durham overall?
The Heights scores 1.7 points higher than Durham overall (5.2/10). Rent burden: 54% vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,155 vs $1,508.
What is the median rent in The Heights?
Median gross rent in The Heights is $1,155/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of The Heights residents are renters?
100% of The Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 2,332 residents.
Is The Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
The Heights sits in the 95th 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.