Eviction Risk in West Denton , Denton
1 census tracts · pop 3,210 · pop-weighted composite 6.9/10 · range 6.9–6.9
West Denton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,210 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $989/month sits 5% lower than the Denton citywide median ($1,043).
West Denton vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
West Denton vs Denton
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 3,400 residents across all tracts in West Denton. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 3.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 67.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 27.3%
- Other / Multiracial 2.4%
1 tracts in West Denton
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24011955302 | 6.9 | 3,210 | 53% | $989 |
CDC SVI percentile: 89
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Denton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 19.5%Housing insecurity
- 13.7%Utility shutoff threat
- 26.3%Food insecurity
- 26.1%SNAP enrollment
- 12.5%No health insurance
- 38.1%Any disability
About West Denton
What is the eviction-risk score for West Denton?
West Denton scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West Denton compare to Denton overall?
West Denton scores 0.1 points lower than Denton overall (7.0/10). Rent burden: 53% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $989 vs $1,043.
What is the median rent in West Denton?
Median gross rent in West Denton is $989/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of West Denton residents are renters?
48% of West Denton households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Denton). The neighborhood has 3,210 residents.
Is West Denton a high social-vulnerability area?
West Denton sits in the 89th 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.