2 census tracts · pop 5,395 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.5–6.6
College Hill is a white-black neighborhood in Texarkana with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,395 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% 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 $866/month sits 5% lower than the Texarkana citywide average ($909).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
College Hill vs TexarkanaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.1%Housing insecurity
23.0%Utility shutoff threat
39.0%Food insecurity
31.9%SNAP enrollment
18.3%No health insurance
47.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About College Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for College Hill?
College Hill scores 6.6/10 (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 College Hill compare to Texarkana overall?
College Hill scores 3.9 points higher than Texarkana overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $866 vs $909.
Q3
What is the average rent in College Hill?
Average gross rent in College Hill is $866/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of College Hill residents are renters?
60% of College Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Texarkana). The neighborhood has 5,395 residents.
Q5
Is College Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
College Hill sits in the 91st 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 College Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in College Hill is census tract 05091020400 (score 6.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.5 to 6.6, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is College Hill for landlords?
College Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Texarkana as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of College Hill?
College Hill has 5,510 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48%), Black (non-Hispanic) (39.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
