Neighborhood · Harlingen, TX

Knightwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,725 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.5–5.4

Knightwood is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Harlingen with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,725 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $903/month sits 3% lower than the Harlingen citywide average ($928).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Knightwood vs Harlingen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.2% +75%

Harlingen: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$903 -3%

Harlingen: $928

Average HH income

$76,011 +36%

Harlingen: $55,891

Poverty rate

22.4% -9%

Harlingen: 24.6%

Renter share

32.4% -26%

Harlingen: 43.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Knightwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.5–5.4

Why Knightwood 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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

22.4% below poverty line · Range 2.7–6.7 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.6 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Knightwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Knightwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48061010204	5.4	4,149	57%	$909
48061010602	4.5	1,576	33%	$887

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Knightwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

13Total filings (sum)
3.17%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2016)
2.07%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Knightwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Knightwood?

Knightwood 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.

How does Knightwood compare to Harlingen overall?

Knightwood scores 2.7 points higher than Harlingen overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $903 vs $928.

What is the average rent in Knightwood?

Average gross rent in Knightwood is $903/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Knightwood residents are renters?

32% of Knightwood households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Harlingen). The neighborhood has 5,725 residents.

Is Knightwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Knightwood sits in the 76th 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 Knightwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Knightwood is census tract 48061010204 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.4, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Knightwood for landlords?

Knightwood 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 Harlingen as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Knightwood?

Knightwood has 5,378 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (72.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Knightwood

6.1 Fountain View Village 4 tracts · pop 14,054 5.2 Bonnaville Terrace Colonia 2 tracts · pop 7,937 4.2 Treasure Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,365 5.5 Los Ebanos 6 tracts · pop 19,089 6.3 Riverside 4 tracts · pop 11,193 6.4 Southmost 8 tracts · pop 25,731

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Harlingen

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Knightwood.

5.2 Bonnaville Terrace Colonia 2 tracts · pop 7,937 5 Kiskadee Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,446 5 Las Palmas Colonia 1 tracts · pop 6,106 4.9 Juarez Colonia 1 tracts · pop 2,588 4.8 Stone Pine 1 tracts · pop 5,167 5.8 River Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,656

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