1 census tracts · pop 5,389 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
Darktown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hokendauqua with 1 census tract and a population of 5,389 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,229/month sits 17% lower than the Hokendauqua citywide average ($1,476).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Darktown vs HokendauquaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Darktown
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
152Total filings (sum)
5.27%Avg annual filing rate
7.6%Peak year (2000)
6.68%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Darktown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Darktown?
Darktown scores 2.2/10 (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 Darktown compare to Hokendauqua overall?
Darktown scores 1.7 points lower than Hokendauqua overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,229 vs $1,476.
Q3
What is the average rent in Darktown?
Average gross rent in Darktown is $1,229/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Darktown residents are renters?
27% of Darktown households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Hokendauqua). The neighborhood has 5,389 residents.
Q5
Is Darktown a high social-vulnerability area?
Darktown sits in the 49th 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 Darktown for landlords?
Darktown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Hokendauqua as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Darktown?
Darktown has 5,317 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
