2 census tracts · pop 4,140 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.2–5.6
Lavaca is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in San Antonio with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,140 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,256/month sits 5% lower than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lavaca vs San AntonioHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lavaca
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
244Total filings (sum)
2.87%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2007)
2.53%Latest filed (2008)
Frequently asked
About Lavaca
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lavaca?
Lavaca scores 5.1/10 (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 Lavaca compare to San Antonio overall?
Lavaca scores 2.3 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,256 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lavaca?
Average gross rent in Lavaca is $1,256/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lavaca residents are renters?
54% of Lavaca households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 4,140 residents.
Q5
Is Lavaca a high social-vulnerability area?
Lavaca sits in the 83rd 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 Lavaca have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lavaca is census tract 48029110300 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.6, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Lavaca for landlords?
Lavaca carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Lavaca?
Lavaca has 4,220 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (78.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
