1 census tracts · pop 6,040 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Royal Oaks is a one-tract neighborhood of Norman, OK and houses 6,040 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3/10, placing it in the Lower tier. 45% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Norman rate of 30.4%.
The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 14%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Running cool is housing-court posture, at 2.5/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.6/10. Among the 11 mapped neighborhoods of Norman, it ranks #9 by risk, the lower third.
At 15% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Grandview and Ashton Grove. Against average income of $102,975, annual rent is only 12%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $1,046, close to the Norman average.
One tract means one number: 3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Royal Oaks vs NormanHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Royal Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.8%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
32.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Royal Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Royal Oaks?
Royal Oaks scores 3/10 (Lower 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 Royal Oaks compare to Norman overall?
Royal Oaks scores 0.4 points lower than Norman overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,046 vs $1,090.
Q3
What is the average rent in Royal Oaks?
Average gross rent in Royal Oaks is $1,046/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Royal Oaks residents are renters?
15% of Royal Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Norman). The neighborhood has 6,040 residents.
Q5
Is Royal Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Royal Oaks sits in the 32nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Royal Oaks for landlords?
Royal Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Norman as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Royal Oaks?
Royal Oaks has 6,039 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Other / Multiracial (11.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
