2 census tracts · pop 8,026 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.5–4.4
The Canyons is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Las Vegas with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,026 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,881/month sits 20% higher than the Las Vegas citywide average ($1,563).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Canyons vs Las VegasHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport8%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Canyons
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
490Total filings 2020-21
3.4Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.49×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Las Vegas, NV).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Canyons
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.3%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
11.3%Food insecurity
9.7%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Canyons
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Canyons?
The Canyons scores 4/10 (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 The Canyons compare to Las Vegas overall?
The Canyons scores 0.5 points lower than Las Vegas overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,881 vs $1,563.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Canyons?
Average gross rent in The Canyons is $1,881/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Canyons residents are renters?
32% of The Canyons households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Las Vegas). The neighborhood has 8,026 residents.
Q5
Is The Canyons a high social-vulnerability area?
The Canyons sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in The Canyons have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Canyons is census tract 32003003222 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.4, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is The Canyons for landlords?
The Canyons carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Las Vegas as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Canyons?
The Canyons has 8,200 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
