2 census tracts · pop 4,921 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.4–5.7
South Dallas is a black-white neighborhood in Dallas with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,921 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,409/month sits 4% lower than the Dallas citywide average ($1,472).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Dallas vs DallasHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Dallas
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,727Total filings (sum)
16.32%Avg annual filing rate
23.1%Peak year (2003)
21.61%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,767Total filings 2020-21
11.5Avg monthly observed
9.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.98×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Dallas, TX).
Frequently asked
About South Dallas
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Dallas?
South Dallas scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 South Dallas compare to Dallas overall?
South Dallas scores 2.9 points higher than Dallas overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,409 vs $1,472.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Dallas?
Average gross rent in South Dallas eviction risk is $1,409/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Dallas residents are renters?
89% of South Dallas households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Dallas). The neighborhood has 4,921 residents.
Q5
Is South Dallas a high social-vulnerability area?
South Dallas sits in the 86th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in South Dallas have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Dallas is census tract 48113020401 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 5.7, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is South Dallas for landlords?
South Dallas eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dallas as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Dallas?
South Dallas has 4,963 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
