1 census tracts · pop 6,288 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
South Side is a white-black neighborhood in Dallas with 1 census tract and a population of 6,288 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,800/month sits 22% higher than the Dallas citywide average ($1,472).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Side vs DallasHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Side
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,381Total filings 2020-21
30.9Avg monthly observed
19.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.57×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Dallas, TX).
Frequently asked
About South Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Side?
South Side scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 South Side compare to Dallas overall?
South Side scores 2.1 points higher than Dallas overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,800 vs $1,472.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Side?
Average gross rent in South Side is $1,800/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Side residents are renters?
88% of South Side households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Dallas). The neighborhood has 6,288 residents.
Q5
Is South Side a high social-vulnerability area?
South Side sits in the 60th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 South Side for landlords?
South Side carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Dallas as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Side?
South Side has 6,338 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
