2 census tracts · pop 8,342 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5–7
Dixon Village is a diverse neighborhood in Tacoma with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,342 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,619/month sits 3% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Dixon Village vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dixon Village
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
160Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.80×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Dixon Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dixon Village?
Dixon Village scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Dixon Village compare to Tacoma overall?
Dixon Village scores 1.8 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,619 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dixon Village?
Average gross rent in Dixon Village is $1,619/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dixon Village residents are renters?
47% of Dixon Village households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 8,342 residents.
Q5
Is Dixon Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Dixon Village sits in the 62nd 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
Which tracts in Dixon Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Dixon Village is census tract 53053062901 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 7, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Dixon Village for landlords?
Dixon Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Tacoma as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Dixon Village?
Dixon Village has 8,370 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Hispanic / Latino (18.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
