Neighborhood · San Antonio, TX

South Texas Medical Center Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 43,504 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.9–5.8

South Texas Medical Center is a hispanic-white neighborhood in San Antonio with 7 census tracts and a population of 43,504 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,289/month sits 3% lower than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

South Texas Medical Center vs San Antonio How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.5% +52%

San Antonio: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,289 -3%

San Antonio: $1,324

Average HH income

$54,027 -14%

San Antonio: $62,917

Poverty rate

21.1% +23%

San Antonio: 17.1%

Renter share

85.8% +79%

San Antonio: 47.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Texas Medical Center and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 4.9–5.8

Why South Texas Medical Center scores 5.2

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

49% 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

86% 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

21.1% below poverty line · Range 4.0–6.7 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–4.3 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

South Texas Medical Center vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Texas Medical Center?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.9 points from 4.9 to 5.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.0 4.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in South Texas Medical Center

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48029181004	5.8	6,381	50%	$1,206
48029180702	5.4	6,150	48%	$1,171
48029181403	5.3	6,626	43%	$1,252
48029181404	5.2	5,511	45%	$1,365
48029181402	5.2	3,011	50%	$1,400
48029181504	5	6,875	48%	$1,249
48029181503	4.9	8,950	54%	$1,403

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Texas Medical Center

Aggregated across 7 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

3,653Total filings (sum)
3.29%Avg annual filing rate
7.1%Peak year (2008)
3.85%Latest filed (2008)

Frequently asked

About South Texas Medical Center

What is the eviction-risk score for South Texas Medical Center?

South Texas Medical Center scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 South Texas Medical Center compare to San Antonio overall?

South Texas Medical Center scores 2.4 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,289 vs $1,324.

What is the average rent in South Texas Medical Center?

Average gross rent in South Texas eviction laws Medical Center is $1,289/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Texas Medical Center residents are renters?

86% of South Texas Medical Center households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 43,504 residents.

Is South Texas Medical Center a high social-vulnerability area?

South Texas Medical Center sits in the 75th 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.

Which tracts in South Texas Medical Center have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Texas Medical Center is census tract 48029181004 (score 5.8/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.8, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is South Texas Medical Center for landlords?

South Texas eviction laws Medical Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 South Texas Medical Center?

South Texas Medical Center has 44,547 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (50.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Texas Medical Center

5.5 Oak Hills 4 tracts · pop 15,882 4 Charter Oaks 3 tracts · pop 18,620 5 Hillcrest 4 tracts · pop 16,887 3.9 Elm Creek 3 tracts · pop 12,424 3.3 Rosemont Heights 4 tracts · pop 24,105 5 Monticello Park 3 tracts · pop 11,889

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Antonio

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Texas Medical Center.

5.2 Hillcrest 4 tracts · pop 16,887 5.2 Vista Del Norte 2 tracts · pop 10,759 5.2 Columbia Heights 9 tracts · pop 34,568 5.2 Fulton 1 tracts · pop 3,011 5.3 Ridge Stone 2 tracts · pop 11,263 5.3 Oak Hills 4 tracts · pop 15,882

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