5 census tracts · pop 28,216 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.1–5.8
Terrell Wells is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in San Antonio with 5 census tracts and a population of 28,216 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (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 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,117/month sits 16% lower than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Terrell Wells vs San AntonioHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Terrell Wells
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,668Total filings (sum)
7.32%Avg annual filing rate
17.9%Peak year (2008)
8.72%Latest filed (2008)
Frequently asked
About Terrell Wells
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Terrell Wells?
Terrell Wells scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Terrell Wells compare to San Antonio overall?
Terrell Wells scores 1.9 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,117 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in Terrell Wells?
Average gross rent in Terrell Wells is $1,117/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Terrell Wells residents are renters?
28% of Terrell Wells households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 28,216 residents.
Q5
Is Terrell Wells a high social-vulnerability area?
Terrell Wells 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
Which tracts in Terrell Wells have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Terrell Wells is census tract 48029151301 (score 5.8/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.8, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Terrell Wells for landlords?
Terrell Wells carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Terrell Wells?
Terrell Wells has 29,572 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (90%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Other / Multiracial (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
