Neighborhood · San Antonio, TX

River Road Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,704 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

River Road is a hispanic-white neighborhood in San Antonio with 1 census tract and a population of 5,704 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. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,153/month sits 13% lower than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

River Road vs San Antonio How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.4% +73%

San Antonio: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,153 -13%

San Antonio: $1,324

Average HH income

$42,917 -32%

San Antonio: $62,917

Poverty rate

16.6% -3%

San Antonio: 17.1%

Renter share

78.8% +65%

San Antonio: 47.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Road and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why River Road scores 5.1

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

55% 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

79% 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

16.6% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

River Road vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River Road

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48029192000	5.1	5,704	55%	$1,153

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in River Road

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

823Total filings (sum)
7.41%Avg annual filing rate
12.2%Peak year (2007)
11.73%Latest filed (2008)

Frequently asked

About River Road

What is the eviction-risk score for River Road?

River Road scores 5.1/10 (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 River Road compare to San Antonio overall?

River Road scores 2.3 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,153 vs $1,324.

What is the average rent in River Road?

Average gross rent in River Road is $1,153/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Road residents are renters?

79% of River Road households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 5,704 residents.

Is River Road a high social-vulnerability area?

River Road sits in the 64th 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 River Road for landlords?

River Road carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 River Road?

River Road has 5,393 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Road

3.3 Monte Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,182 6 Government Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,621 5 Beacon Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,227 3.9 Oak Park 6 tracts · pop 26,019 5.3 Five Points 2 tracts · pop 3,673 5.7 Keystone Park 2 tracts · pop 8,435

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Antonio

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River Road.

5.1 Lavaca 2 tracts · pop 4,140 5.1 Denver Heights 5 tracts · pop 16,374 5 La Villita 1 tracts · pop 3,458 5 Beacon Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,227 5 Five Points 2 tracts · pop 3,673 5 Dignowity Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,870

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