Neighborhood · Norman, OK

Royal Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,040 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Royal Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norman with 1 census tract and a population of 6,040 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,046/month sits 4% lower than the Norman citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Royal Oaks vs Norman How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.4% +49%

Norman: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,046 -4%

Norman: $1,090

Average HH income

$102,975 +58%

Norman: $65,060

Poverty rate

10.5% -38%

Norman: 17.0%

Renter share

15.1% -68%

Norman: 46.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Royal Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Royal Oaks scores 3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

10.5% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Royal Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Royal Oaks

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
40027201405	3	6,040	45%	$1,046

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 71%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%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

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.

How does Royal Oaks compare to Norman overall?

Royal Oaks scores 0.6 points higher than Norman overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,046 vs $1,090.

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.

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.

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.

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 (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Royal Oaks?

Royal Oaks has 6,039 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Other / Multiracial (11.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Royal Oaks

4.9 Sunrise Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,350 4.3 Crestland Town Homes 2 tracts · pop 7,937 5.6 Oakhurst 2 tracts · pop 9,276 4.3 The Bungalows 7 tracts · pop 27,027 3.5 Brookhaven 2 tracts · pop 7,271

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norman

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Royal Oaks.

3.4 Heritage Place II 1 tracts · pop 2,897 3.5 Brookhaven 2 tracts · pop 7,271 2.3 Ashton Grove 1 tracts · pop 5,652 2.1 Grandview 1 tracts · pop 2,592 4 Crestland Town Homes 2 tracts · pop 7,937 4.2 The Bungalows 7 tracts · pop 27,027

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