2 census tracts · pop 11,457 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.9–5.5
Southwood Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in College Station with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,457 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,158/month sits 3% lower than the College Station citywide average ($1,194).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Southwood Valley vs College StationHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southwood Valley
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
58Total filings (sum)
1.10%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2007)
1.66%Latest filed (2007)
Frequently asked
About Southwood Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southwood Valley?
Southwood Valley scores 5.2/10 (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 Southwood Valley compare to College Station overall?
Southwood Valley scores 2.2 points higher than College Station overall (3/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $1,158 vs $1,194.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southwood Valley?
Average gross rent in Southwood Valley is $1,158/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southwood Valley residents are renters?
58% of Southwood Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in College Station). The neighborhood has 11,457 residents.
Q5
Is Southwood Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Southwood Valley sits in the 32nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Southwood Valley have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwood Valley is census tract 48041001801 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.5, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Southwood Valley for landlords?
Southwood Valley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 College Station as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Southwood Valley?
Southwood Valley has 10,937 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Hispanic / Latino (21%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
