Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Derita Woods Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,439 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Derita Woods is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 4,439 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,487/month sits 8% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Derita Woods vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.4% +95%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,487 -8%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$59,116 -25%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

7.9% -32%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

32.0% -35%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Derita Woods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Derita Woods scores 3.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

7.9% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Derita Woods vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Derita Woods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005404	3.8	4,439	58%	$1,487

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Derita Woods

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

661Total filings (sum)
19.53%Avg annual filing rate
23.3%Peak year (2014)
16.61%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Derita Woods

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

18.6%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.8%Food insecurity
16.8%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
31.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Derita Woods

What is the eviction-risk score for Derita Woods?

Derita Woods scores 3.8/10 (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.

How does Derita Woods compare to Charlotte overall?

Derita Woods scores 0.6 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,487 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Derita Woods?

Average gross rent in Derita Woods is $1,487/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Derita Woods residents are renters?

32% of Derita Woods households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 4,439 residents.

Is Derita Woods a high social-vulnerability area?

Derita Woods sits in the 76th 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.

How safe is Derita Woods for landlords?

Derita Woods carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Charlotte as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Derita Woods?

Derita Woods has 4,729 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Hispanic / Latino (24.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Derita Woods

3.4 Ridgeview 2 tracts · pop 10,154 5.4 Virginia Manor 3 tracts · pop 8,926 4.6 Firestone 2 tracts · pop 7,880 4.3 Greenville 3 tracts · pop 5,377 3 Mallard Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,073 3.5 Plaza Hills 7 tracts · pop 22,860

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Derita Woods.

3.8 Lewis 2 tracts · pop 7,728 3.8 Idlewild 4 tracts · pop 18,506 3.8 Walden Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,926 3.8 Pine Island 3 tracts · pop 11,235 3.7 Homestead 2 tracts · pop 8,201 3.9 Anthem 3 tracts · pop 10,847

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