3 census tracts · pop 10,812 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 2.8–5.6
Blue Star is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in San Antonio with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,812 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,561/month sits 18% higher than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Blue Star vs San AntonioHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Blue Star
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
560Total filings (sum)
3.55%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2007)
2.77%Latest filed (2008)
Frequently asked
About Blue Star
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Blue Star?
Blue Star scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Blue Star compare to San Antonio overall?
Blue Star scores 1.8 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,561 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in Blue Star?
Average gross rent in Blue Star is $1,561/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Blue Star residents are renters?
50% of Blue Star households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 10,812 residents.
Q5
Is Blue Star a high social-vulnerability area?
Blue Star sits in the 87th 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 Blue Star have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Blue Star is census tract 48029150300 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 5.6, a spread of 2.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Blue Star for landlords?
Blue Star carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to San Antonio as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Blue Star?
Blue Star has 10,723 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (73.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
