Neighborhood · San Antonio, TX

Jefferson Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,117 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Jefferson is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in San Antonio with 1 census tract and a population of 5,117 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,479/month sits 12% higher than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jefferson vs San Antonio How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.0% +47%

San Antonio: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,479 +12%

San Antonio: $1,324

Average HH income

$69,695 +11%

San Antonio: $62,917

Poverty rate

12.6% -26%

San Antonio: 17.1%

Renter share

30.9% -35%

San Antonio: 47.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jefferson and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Jefferson scores 4.3

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

12.6% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Jefferson vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jefferson

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48029180101	4.3	5,117	47%	$1,479

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Jefferson

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

144Total filings (sum)
2.97%Avg annual filing rate
5.6%Peak year (2008)
5.60%Latest filed (2008)

Frequently asked

About Jefferson

What is the eviction-risk score for Jefferson?

Jefferson scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Jefferson compare to San Antonio overall?

Jefferson scores 1.5 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,479 vs $1,324.

What is the average rent in Jefferson?

Average gross rent in Jefferson is $1,479/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jefferson residents are renters?

31% of Jefferson households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 5,117 residents.

Is Jefferson a high social-vulnerability area?

Jefferson sits in the 68th 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.

How safe is Jefferson for landlords?

Jefferson carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 San Antonio as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jefferson?

Jefferson has 5,038 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Other / Multiracial (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jefferson

5 Monticello Park 3 tracts · pop 11,889 5.6 Woodlawn Lake 3 tracts · pop 11,295 5 Hillcrest 4 tracts · pop 16,887 5.7 Keystone Park 2 tracts · pop 8,435 6.1 Prospect Hill 7 tracts · pop 26,950 5 Beacon Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,227

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Antonio

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jefferson.

4.3 Charter Oaks 3 tracts · pop 18,620 4.2 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 16,018 4.2 Elm Creek 3 tracts · pop 12,424 4.4 Chestnut Springs 1 tracts · pop 2,667 4.1 Middleton 5 tracts · pop 31,334 4.5 Alta Vista 1 tracts · pop 2,739

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