1 census tracts · pop 3,458 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
La Villita is a hispanic-white neighborhood in San Antonio with 1 census tract and a population of 3,458 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,328/month sits 0% higher than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
La Villita vs San AntonioHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in La Villita
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
320Total filings (sum)
2.58%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2002)
3.73%Latest filed (2008)
Frequently asked
About La Villita
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Villita?
La Villita scores 5/10 (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.
Q2
How does La Villita compare to San Antonio overall?
La Villita scores 2.2 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,328 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Villita?
Average gross rent in La Villita is $1,328/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Villita residents are renters?
94% of La Villita households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 3,458 residents.
Q5
Is La Villita a high social-vulnerability area?
La Villita sits in the 90th 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
How safe is La Villita for landlords?
La Villita carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of La Villita?
La Villita has 3,465 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
