2 census tracts · pop 8,454 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.6–2.9
Starlight Terrace 1 is a hispanic-white neighborhood in New Braunfels with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,454 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,019/month sits 38% lower than the New Braunfels citywide average ($1,654).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Starlight Terrace 1 vs New BraunfelsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Starlight Terrace 1
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Starlight Terrace 1?
Starlight Terrace 1 scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Starlight Terrace 1 compare to New Braunfels overall?
Starlight Terrace 1 scores 0.5 points higher than New Braunfels overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,019 vs $1,654.
Q3
What is the average rent in Starlight Terrace 1?
Average gross rent in Starlight Terrace 1 is $1,019/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Starlight Terrace 1 residents are renters?
37% of Starlight Terrace 1 households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in New Braunfels). The neighborhood has 8,454 residents.
Q5
Is Starlight Terrace 1 a high social-vulnerability area?
Starlight Terrace 1 sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Starlight Terrace 1 have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Starlight Terrace 1 is census tract 48091310401 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 2.9, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Starlight Terrace 1 for landlords?
Starlight Terrace 1 carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 New Braunfels as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Starlight Terrace 1?
Starlight Terrace 1 has 8,870 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (50.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
