2 census tracts · pop 8,974 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.9–4.2
Laurel Bend is a hispanic-white neighborhood in San Antonio with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,974 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,747/month sits 32% higher than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Laurel Bend vs San AntonioHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport14%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Laurel Bend
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
217Total filings (sum)
5.00%Avg annual filing rate
7.7%Peak year (2006)
6.06%Latest filed (2008)
Frequently asked
About Laurel Bend
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Bend?
Laurel Bend scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Laurel Bend compare to San Antonio overall?
Laurel Bend scores 1.2 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,747 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in Laurel Bend?
Average gross rent in Laurel Bend is $1,747/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Laurel Bend residents are renters?
20% of Laurel Bend households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 8,974 residents.
Q5
Is Laurel Bend a high social-vulnerability area?
Laurel Bend sits in the 34th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Laurel Bend have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Laurel Bend is census tract 48029181722 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.2, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Laurel Bend for landlords?
Laurel Bend carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Laurel Bend?
Laurel Bend has 8,643 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
