Neighborhood · San Antonio, TX

Walker Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,917 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Walker Ranch is a white-hispanic neighborhood in San Antonio with 1 census tract and a population of 4,917 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,326/month sits 0% higher than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Walker Ranch vs San Antonio How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.3% +57%

San Antonio: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,326 +0%

San Antonio: $1,324

Average HH income

$83,750 +33%

San Antonio: $62,917

Poverty rate

6.7% -61%

San Antonio: 17.1%

Renter share

45.9% -4%

San Antonio: 47.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walker Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Walker Ranch scores 3.6

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

50% 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

46% 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

6.7% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Walker Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Walker Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48029192300	3.6	4,917	50%	$1,326

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Walker Ranch

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

88Total filings (sum)
1.31%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2003)
1.72%Latest filed (2008)

Frequently asked

About Walker Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Walker Ranch?

Walker Ranch scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Walker Ranch compare to San Antonio overall?

Walker Ranch scores 0.8 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,326 vs $1,324.

What is the average rent in Walker Ranch?

Average gross rent in Walker Ranch is $1,326/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Walker Ranch residents are renters?

46% of Walker Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 4,917 residents.

Is Walker Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Walker Ranch sits in the 49th 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.

How safe is Walker Ranch for landlords?

Walker Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Walker Ranch?

Walker Ranch has 5,075 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Hispanic / Latino (36.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Walker Ranch

5.1 Vista Del Norte 2 tracts · pop 10,759 4 Churchill Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,210 2.3 The Greensview of Sonterra 2 tracts · pop 10,871 3.9 Elm Creek 3 tracts · pop 12,424 4 Charter Oaks 3 tracts · pop 18,620 3.5 Wetmore 5 tracts · pop 25,672

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Antonio

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Walker Ranch.

3.6 Spring Vistas 1 tracts · pop 9,342 3.6 Bavarian Forest 3 tracts · pop 11,816 3.6 Monte Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,182 3.7 Shavano Highlands 1 tracts · pop 9,601 3.7 Bridgewood Ranch 2 tracts · pop 15,673 3.5 Fairways at Legacy Trails 4 tracts · pop 28,076

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