3 census tracts · pop 12,424 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 2.7–4.5
Elm Creek is a hispanic-white neighborhood in San Antonio with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,424 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,065/month sits 20% lower than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Elm Creek vs San AntonioHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Elm Creek
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
704Total filings (sum)
2.41%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2008)
3.95%Latest filed (2008)
Frequently asked
About Elm Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Elm Creek?
Elm Creek scores 4.2/10 (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 Elm Creek compare to San Antonio overall?
Elm Creek scores 1.4 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,065 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in Elm Creek?
Average gross rent in Elm Creek is $1,065/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Elm Creek residents are renters?
59% of Elm Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 12,424 residents.
Q5
Is Elm Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Elm Creek sits in the 50th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Elm Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Elm Creek is census tract 48029181302 (score 4.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 4.5, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Elm Creek for landlords?
Elm Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Elm Creek?
Elm Creek has 12,227 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (49.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
