2 census tracts · pop 4,781 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 4.7–6.4
Bluff View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brownwood with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,781 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $786/month sits 11% lower than the Brownwood citywide average ($882).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Bluff View vs BrownwoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
59.7%+64%
Brownwood: 36.4%
Average gross rent
$786-11%
Brownwood: $882
Average HH income
$27,607-42%
Brownwood: $47,821
Poverty rate
28.7%+52%
Brownwood: 18.9%
Renter share
59.1%+31%
Brownwood: 45.2%
Geographic context
Risk heat across Bluff View and the region
Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.7–6.4
Why Bluff View scores 5.6
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 1.4–1.4 across tracts
1.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts
2.2
Rent control risk
60% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
59% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts
8.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts
7.9
Economic stress
28.7% below poverty line · Range 2.0–10.0 across tracts
6.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.6 across tracts
2.9
Risk score comparison
Bluff View vs. parent city, state, U.S.
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Census tracts
2 tracts in Bluff View
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Bluff View
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bluff View?
Bluff View scores 5.6/10 (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 Bluff View compare to Brownwood overall?
Bluff View scores 3.0 points higher than Brownwood overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $786 vs $882.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bluff View?
Average gross rent in Bluff View is $786/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bluff View residents are renters?
59% of Bluff View households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Brownwood). The neighborhood has 4,781 residents.
Q5
Is Bluff View a high social-vulnerability area?
Bluff View sits in the 89th 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 Bluff View have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Bluff View is census tract 48049950600 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 6.4, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Bluff View for landlords?
Bluff View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Brownwood as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Bluff View?
Bluff View has 5,420 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62%), Hispanic / Latino (32.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
