County index·254 counties tracked

All Counties in Texas, Eviction Risk 2026

254 counties covering 1,841 incorporated cities and 23,265,806 residents. Statewide average landlord risk score is 2.3/10 (Very Low), but county-level scores vary sharply, urban counties with strong tenant protections or high rent burdens routinely score several points above rural counties.

Counties tracked254administrative regions

State avg risk2.3/ 10 · Very Low

Cities in dataset1,841incorporated places

Total residents23.3Macross all counties

All 254 counties in Texas

Ranked by eviction risk · click any column to re-sort, or search to filter

	County↕	Population↕	Risk↕	Lean↕	Renters↕	% income on rent↕	Avg rent↕	Poverty↕	Cities↕
01	Goliad County Pop 1,651 · 30% renters · 33% on rent · $673 · 1 city	1,651	2.8	Rep	30.4%	33.1%	$673	17.3%	1
02	Marion County Pop 3,048 · 24% renters · 35% on rent · $721 · 3 cities	3,048	2.7	Rep	23.5%	35.2%	$721	18.5%	3
03	Trinity County Pop 4,648 · 31% renters · 23% on rent · $791 · 3 cities	4,648	2.7	Rep	30.8%	23.5%	$791	20.2%	3
04	Morris County Pop 7,077 · 31% renters · 27% on rent · $836 · 5 cities	7,077	2.7	Rep	31.1%	27.1%	$836	26.3%	5
05	Camp County Pop 4,494 · 41% renters · 41% on rent · $834 · 2 cities	4,494	2.7	Rep	41.3%	41.0%	$834	25.5%	2
06	Cottle County Pop 1,077 · 19% renters · 18% on rent · $256 · 1 city	1,077	2.7	Rep	19.4%	18.0%	$256	31.2%	1
07	Franklin County Pop 2,619 · 33% renters · 24% on rent · $921 · 2 cities	2,619	2.7	Rep	32.7%	24.0%	$921	19.5%	2
08	Midland County Pop 136,640 · 35% renters · 32% on rent · $1,434 · 1 city	136,640	2.7	Rep	34.9%	31.9%	$1,434	11.7%	1
09	Stephens County Pop 5,170 · 35% renters · 26% on rent · $839 · 1 city	5,170	2.7	Rep	35.1%	26.2%	$839	18.4%	1
10	Sabine County Pop 3,704 · 22% renters · 23% on rent · $745 · 4 cities	3,704	2.7	Rep	22.1%	22.8%	$745	34.2%	4
11	San Augustine County Pop 2,444 · 39% renters · 26% on rent · $701 · 2 cities	2,444	2.7	Rep	38.9%	25.9%	$701	18.4%	2
12	McCulloch County Pop 5,494 · 32% renters · 34% on rent · $820 · 3 cities	5,494	2.6	Rep	32.1%	33.5%	$820	22.3%	3
13	Wilbarger County Pop 10,253 · 18% renters · 21% on rent · $878 · 4 cities	10,253	2.6	Rep	18.4%	21.5%	$878	19.9%	4
14	Upshur County Pop 14,350 · 38% renters · 32% on rent · $1,001 · 5 cities	14,350	2.6	Rep	38.3%	31.9%	$1,001	21.1%	5
15	San Jacinto County Pop 5,516 · 28% renters · 24% on rent · $887 · 6 cities	5,516	2.6	Rep	27.8%	24.1%	$887	20.0%	6
16	Angelina County Pop 50,499 · 40% renters · 35% on rent · $982 · 7 cities	50,499	2.6	Rep	39.9%	35.2%	$982	17.5%	7
17	Kent County Pop 478 · 29% renters · 18% on rent · $833 · 2 cities	478	2.6	Rep	29.4%	18.3%	$833	21.5%	2
18	Menard County Pop 1,008 · 23% renters · 18% on rent · $673 · 1 city	1,008	2.6	Rep	22.9%	18.2%	$673	27.0%	1
19	Hidalgo County Pop 741,743 · 23% renters · 31% on rent · $886 · 57 cities	741,743	2.6	Dem	23.1%	31.3%	$886	29.4%	57
20	Nacogdoches County Pop 35,879 · 32% renters · 31% on rent · $900 · 6 cities	35,879	2.6	Rep	31.5%	31.5%	$900	16.2%	6
21	Brazos County Pop 215,429 · 27% renters · 38% on rent · $1,069 · 5 cities	215,429	2.6	Rep	26.7%	37.5%	$1,069	15.3%	5
22	Jasper County Pop 13,895 · 27% renters · 23% on rent · $887 · 5 cities	13,895	2.6	Rep	26.5%	23.1%	$887	19.0%	5
23	Anderson County Pop 22,277 · 34% renters · 31% on rent · $938 · 4 cities	22,277	2.6	Rep	34.1%	31.2%	$938	14.2%	4
24	Coryell County Pop 82,681 · 43% renters · 28% on rent · $1,043 · 8 cities	82,681	2.6	Rep	43.0%	28.0%	$1,043	15.7%	8
25	Polk County Pop 21,448 · 33% renters · 37% on rent · $1,028 · 9 cities	21,448	2.6	Rep	32.8%	37.4%	$1,028	17.4%	9
26	Walker County Pop 49,559 · 52% renters · 35% on rent · $1,076 · 3 cities	49,559	2.6	Rep	51.9%	34.5%	$1,076	20.5%	3
27	Haskell County Pop 4,233 · 23% renters · 37% on rent · $843 · 5 cities	4,233	2.6	Rep	22.9%	36.8%	$843	26.7%	5
28	Dickens County Pop 949 · 19% renters · 30% on rent · $715 · 2 cities	949	2.6	Rep	19.1%	30.2%	$715	21.6%	2
29	Live Oak County Pop 4,350 · 45% renters · 26% on rent · $908 · 2 cities	4,350	2.6	Rep	45.0%	26.0%	$908	21.7%	2
30	Wood County Pop 16,822 · 32% renters · 31% on rent · $919 · 7 cities	16,822	2.5	Rep	32.4%	30.7%	$919	13.8%	7
31	Crosby County Pop 4,071 · 32% renters · 31% on rent · $651 · 3 cities	4,071	2.5	Rep	32.1%	31.2%	$651	26.5%	3
32	Jack County Pop 5,242 · 50% renters · 26% on rent · $950 · 3 cities	5,242	2.5	Rep	49.9%	26.1%	$950	17.1%	3
33	Maverick County Pop 50,214 · 32% renters · 26% on rent · $876 · 12 cities	50,214	2.5	Dem	31.5%	26.2%	$876	35.2%	12
34	Montague County Pop 10,875 · 22% renters · 34% on rent · $906 · 6 cities	10,875	2.5	Rep	22.3%	33.5%	$906	13.2%	6
35	Newton County Pop 3,227 · 17% renters · 20% on rent · $1,076 · 3 cities	3,227	2.5	Rep	17.3%	19.7%	$1,076	16.0%	3
36	Robertson County Pop 7,700 · 43% renters · 28% on rent · $820 · 4 cities	7,700	2.5	Rep	42.5%	28.5%	$820	20.0%	4
37	Baylor County Pop 2,623 · 37% renters · 29% on rent · $530 · 1 city	2,623	2.5	Rep	36.6%	28.6%	$530	26.2%	1
38	Childress County Pop 5,854 · 28% renters · 33% on rent · $910 · 2 cities	5,854	2.5	Rep	28.4%	33.4%	$910	26.5%	2
39	Cochran County Pop 2,004 · 38% renters · 26% on rent · $821 · 3 cities	2,004	2.5	Rep	37.9%	26.5%	$821	36.7%	3
40	Frio County Pop 14,693 · 48% renters · 23% on rent · $1,072 · 5 cities	14,693	2.5	Rep	47.6%	22.6%	$1,072	30.3%	5
41	Jackson County Pop 8,396 · 45% renters · 34% on rent · $1,061 · 5 cities	8,396	2.5	Rep	45.1%	33.6%	$1,061	19.6%	5
42	Kendall County Pop 22,083 · 25% renters · 31% on rent · $1,284 · 2 cities	22,083	2.5	Rep	25.5%	31.4%	$1,284	10.2%	2
43	Reagan County Pop 2,990 · 25% renters · 15% on rent · $746 · 1 city	2,990	2.5	Rep	24.7%	15.2%	$746	11.7%	1
44	Shackelford County Pop 2,108 · 26% renters · 30% on rent · $654 · 2 cities	2,108	2.5	Rep	26.1%	29.9%	$654	13.3%	2
45	Swisher County Pop 5,711 · 24% renters · 36% on rent · $881 · 3 cities	5,711	2.5	Rep	24.3%	36.4%	$881	30.1%	3
46	Upton County Pop 2,730 · 24% renters · 30% on rent · $870 · 2 cities	2,730	2.5	Rep	23.6%	29.7%	$870	19.2%	2
47	Washington County Pop 18,915 · 47% renters · 26% on rent · $1,100 · 3 cities	18,915	2.5	Rep	47.0%	25.9%	$1,100	44.1%	3
48	Liberty County Pop 35,172 · 21% renters · 38% on rent · $1,128 · 13 cities	35,172	2.5	Rep	21.2%	38.1%	$1,128	24.9%	13
49	Llano County Pop 18,552 · 22% renters · 31% on rent · $1,060 · 6 cities	18,552	2.5	Rep	22.5%	31.0%	$1,060	10.9%	6
50	Wilson County Pop 14,400 · 33% renters · 34% on rent · $1,052 · 5 cities	14,400	2.5	Rep	33.1%	33.9%	$1,052	14.4%	5
51	Atascosa County Pop 23,262 · 24% renters · 35% on rent · $969 · 7 cities	23,262	2.5	Rep	24.0%	35.1%	$969	15.2%	7
52	Leon County Pop 5,589 · 27% renters · 32% on rent · $865 · 7 cities	5,589	2.5	Rep	27.0%	32.4%	$865	16.0%	7
53	Dawson County Pop 8,626 · 33% renters · 27% on rent · $783 · 3 cities	8,626	2.5	Rep	32.8%	27.1%	$783	15.9%	3
54	El Paso County Pop 804,090 · 30% renters · 33% on rent · $1,040 · 18 cities	804,090	2.5	Dem	29.7%	33.0%	$1,040	26.1%	18
55	Lee County Pop 6,661 · 32% renters · 40% on rent · $1,079 · 3 cities	6,661	2.5	Rep	32.1%	40.2%	$1,079	13.6%	3
56	Madison County Pop 5,635 · 28% renters · 23% on rent · $1,083 · 3 cities	5,635	2.5	Rep	28.0%	22.6%	$1,083	12.8%	3
57	Titus County Pop 16,980 · 33% renters · 37% on rent · $824 · 3 cities	16,980	2.5	Rep	32.7%	37.2%	$824	32.1%	3
58	Hunt County Pop 52,933 · 31% renters · 32% on rent · $1,219 · 12 cities	52,933	2.5	Rep	30.6%	31.5%	$1,219	16.9%	12
59	Jefferson County Pop 229,745 · 21% renters · 30% on rent · $1,107 · 13 cities	229,745	2.5	IND	21.5%	29.9%	$1,107	13.0%	13
60	Tyler County Pop 6,080 · 21% renters · 32% on rent · $1,062 · 5 cities	6,080	2.4	Rep	21.1%	32.3%	$1,062	17.3%	5
61	Hood County Pop 32,422 · 19% renters · 33% on rent · $1,627 · 11 cities	32,422	2.4	Rep	19.0%	33.2%	$1,627	9.5%	11
62	Erath County Pop 27,538 · 26% renters · 35% on rent · $1,018 · 6 cities	27,538	2.4	Rep	26.0%	35.5%	$1,018	20.1%	6
63	Rusk County Pop 19,610 · 21% renters · 24% on rent · $995 · 6 cities	19,610	2.4	Rep	20.7%	23.7%	$995	14.1%	6
64	Bowie County Pop 58,345 · 40% renters · 27% on rent · $995 · 10 cities	58,345	2.4	Rep	39.7%	27.2%	$995	18.6%	10
65	Orange County Pop 53,824 · 20% renters · 27% on rent · $1,068 · 10 cities	53,824	2.4	Rep	20.3%	26.6%	$1,068	15.1%	10
66	Grayson County Pop 104,400 · 32% renters · 30% on rent · $1,313 · 18 cities	104,400	2.4	Rep	31.9%	29.7%	$1,313	13.3%	18
67	Refugio County Pop 5,075 · 20% renters · 29% on rent · $1,155 · 4 cities	5,075	2.4	Rep	19.8%	29.2%	$1,155	12.5%	4
68	Uvalde County Pop 18,968 · 22% renters · 39% on rent · $817 · 4 cities	18,968	2.4	Rep	21.9%	38.6%	$817	18.5%	4
69	Dimmit County Pop 7,175 · 37% renters · 28% on rent · $689 · 6 cities	7,175	2.4	Dem	36.9%	27.5%	$689	52.7%	6
70	Colorado County Pop 12,352 · 28% renters · 25% on rent · $903 · 7 cities	12,352	2.4	Rep	27.5%	24.8%	$903	20.1%	7
71	Lubbock County Pop 284,662 · 19% renters · 32% on rent · $1,063 · 8 cities	284,662	2.4	Rep	19.1%	31.8%	$1,063	12.8%	8
72	Bosque County Pop 9,205 · 30% renters · 29% on rent · $960 · 9 cities	9,205	2.4	Rep	29.8%	28.9%	$960	13.0%	9
73	Dallas County Pop 2.64M · 35% renters · 34% on rent · $1,716 · 24 cities	2.64M	2.4	Dem	35.3%	34.4%	$1,716	9.9%	24
74	Andrews County Pop 14,030 · 26% renters · 17% on rent · $1,117 · 2 cities	14,030	2.4	Rep	26.3%	17.2%	$1,117	11.9%	2
75	Delta County Pop 2,313 · 16% renters · 22% on rent · $860 · 2 cities	2,313	2.4	Rep	16.0%	22.1%	$860	16.5%	2
76	DeWitt County Pop 9,885 · 26% renters · 19% on rent · $839 · 2 cities	9,885	2.4	Rep	25.8%	18.5%	$839	18.8%	2
77	Eastland County Pop 12,245 · 35% renters · 26% on rent · $939 · 6 cities	12,245	2.4	Rep	35.1%	26.4%	$939	19.5%	6
78	Falls County Pop 8,640 · 30% renters · 23% on rent · $853 · 5 cities	8,640	2.4	Rep	30.0%	22.6%	$853	20.8%	5
79	Floyd County Pop 4,340 · 26% renters · 24% on rent · $691 · 2 cities	4,340	2.4	Rep	25.5%	23.9%	$691	19.9%	2
80	Galveston County Pop 353,707 · 25% renters · 34% on rent · $1,503 · 16 cities	353,707	2.4	Rep	24.9%	34.3%	$1,503	11.7%	16
81	Glasscock County Pop 109 · 35% renters · 31% on rent · $1,434 · 1 city	109	2.4	Rep	35.4%	31.3%	$1,434	8.5%	1
82	Nueces County Pop 340,700 · 33% renters · 36% on rent · $1,314 · 14 cities	340,700	2.4	IND	33.0%	35.6%	$1,314	24.6%	14
83	Sterling County Pop 1,256 · 22% renters · 45% on rent · $952 · 1 city	1,256	2.4	Rep	22.3%	45.4%	$952	2.7%	1
84	Sutton County Pop 2,691 · 29% renters · 26% on rent · $772 · 1 city	2,691	2.4	Rep	28.8%	26.4%	$772	13.9%	1
85	Hill County Pop 17,418 · 26% renters · 30% on rent · $913 · 14 cities	17,418	2.4	Rep	25.7%	30.2%	$913	17.1%	14
86	Palo Pinto County Pop 17,916 · 26% renters · 26% on rent · $948 · 8 cities	17,916	2.4	Rep	25.6%	25.5%	$948	16.8%	8
87	Medina County Pop 19,130 · 26% renters · 39% on rent · $1,113 · 7 cities	19,130	2.4	Rep	26.1%	38.5%	$1,113	16.5%	7
88	Smith County Pop 142,721 · 25% renters · 33% on rent · $1,189 · 13 cities	142,721	2.4	Rep	24.8%	33.3%	$1,189	10.0%	13
89	Aransas County Pop 13,169 · 27% renters · 42% on rent · $1,183 · 5 cities	13,169	2.4	Rep	27.5%	42.1%	$1,183	19.2%	5
90	Hutchinson County Pop 16,002 · 13% renters · 29% on rent · $1,026 · 5 cities	16,002	2.4	Rep	13.1%	28.9%	$1,026	22.5%	5
91	Jones County Pop 8,302 · 23% renters · 28% on rent · $880 · 5 cities	8,302	2.4	Rep	22.8%	28.5%	$880	18.0%	5
92	Harris County Pop 3.07M · 30% renters · 33% on rent · $1,576 · 35 cities	3.07M	2.4	Dem	29.7%	32.8%	$1,576	12.1%	35
93	Ward County Pop 10,715 · 16% renters · 28% on rent · $1,035 · 8 cities	10,715	2.4	Rep	15.5%	27.9%	$1,035	17.2%	8
94	Wharton County Pop 25,640 · 34% renters · 27% on rent · $1,084 · 8 cities	25,640	2.4	Rep	34.1%	26.9%	$1,084	19.4%	8
95	Rains County Pop 2,988 · 38% renters · 26% on rent · $912 · 3 cities	2,988	2.4	Rep	37.8%	25.9%	$912	15.8%	3
96	Zapata County Pop 12,992 · 30% renters · 29% on rent · $553 · 12 cities	12,992	2.4	Rep	29.5%	29.4%	$553	33.4%	12
97	Fannin County Pop 19,092 · 30% renters · 22% on rent · $1,058 · 11 cities	19,092	2.4	Rep	30.5%	22.3%	$1,058	15.0%	11
98	Chambers County Pop 21,924 · 26% renters · 31% on rent · $1,468 · 8 cities	21,924	2.4	Rep	25.5%	30.9%	$1,468	20.5%	8
99	Cherokee County Pop 25,481 · 32% renters · 23% on rent · $793 · 8 cities	25,481	2.4	Rep	32.0%	22.9%	$793	21.1%	8
100	Austin County Pop 14,950 · 26% renters · 29% on rent · $1,136 · 7 cities	14,950	2.4	Rep	25.8%	29.1%	$1,136	15.5%	7
101	Deaf Smith County Pop 14,874 · 34% renters · 25% on rent · $953 · 2 cities	14,874	2.4	Rep	33.6%	24.7%	$953	14.4%	2
102	Grimes County Pop 10,706 · 34% renters · 29% on rent · $920 · 8 cities	10,706	2.4	Rep	33.7%	29.1%	$920	20.5%	8
103	Hudspeth County Pop 2,190 · 32% renters · 20% on rent · $736 · 4 cities	2,190	2.4	Rep	31.9%	20.0%	$736	43.3%	4
104	Lynn County Pop 3,673 · 24% renters · 18% on rent · $867 · 4 cities	3,673	2.4	Rep	24.4%	18.0%	$867	20.6%	4
105	Potter County Pop 205,023 · 16% renters · 33% on rent · $1,111 · 4 cities	205,023	2.4	Rep	16.4%	32.9%	$1,111	13.5%	4
106	San Saba County Pop 3,418 · 40% renters · 32% on rent · $1,037 · 2 cities	3,418	2.4	Rep	39.6%	31.5%	$1,037	14.5%	2
107	Somervell County Pop 3,623 · 34% renters · 33% on rent · $897 · 2 cities	3,623	2.4	Rep	33.6%	33.4%	$897	13.9%	2
108	Val Verde County Pop 38,523 · 35% renters · 29% on rent · $1,271 · 6 cities	38,523	2.4	Rep	35.5%	28.7%	$1,271	24.3%	6
109	Houston County Pop 8,965 · 35% renters · 23% on rent · $1,008 · 5 cities	8,965	2.3	Rep	35.2%	23.2%	$1,008	16.9%	5
110	Red River County Pop 5,118 · 32% renters · 30% on rent · $846 · 5 cities	5,118	2.3	Rep	32.5%	30.0%	$846	29.3%	5
111	Brown County Pop 26,681 · 31% renters · 33% on rent · $1,025 · 8 cities	26,681	2.3	Rep	31.1%	32.5%	$1,025	12.8%	8
112	Kleberg County Pop 26,753 · 28% renters · 24% on rent · $1,055 · 3 cities	26,753	2.3	IND	28.4%	23.9%	$1,055	24.1%	3
113	San Patricio County Pop 62,505 · 35% renters · 30% on rent · $1,258 · 20 cities	62,505	2.3	Rep	35.3%	30.1%	$1,258	24.6%	20
114	Hardin County Pop 28,859 · 17% renters · 26% on rent · $1,067 · 8 cities	28,859	2.3	Rep	16.5%	26.2%	$1,067	10.8%	8
115	Lipscomb County Pop 2,429 · 19% renters · 16% on rent · $798 · 5 cities	2,429	2.3	Rep	18.5%	15.8%	$798	14.8%	5
116	Victoria County Pop 71,805 · 29% renters · 28% on rent · $1,045 · 5 cities	71,805	2.3	Rep	29.2%	27.9%	$1,045	17.2%	5
117	Henderson County Pop 36,973 · 23% renters · 31% on rent · $1,043 · 18 cities	36,973	2.3	Rep	23.3%	31.3%	$1,043	12.9%	18
118	Wise County Pop 26,822 · 23% renters · 28% on rent · $1,240 · 12 cities	26,822	2.3	Rep	22.9%	28.4%	$1,240	10.4%	12
119	Cameron County Pop 349,486 · 33% renters · 31% on rent · $976 · 45 cities	349,486	2.3	Dem	32.7%	31.2%	$976	25.3%	45
120	Comanche County Pop 7,401 · 29% renters · 26% on rent · $831 · 4 cities	7,401	2.3	Rep	28.9%	26.3%	$831	15.1%	4
121	Ector County Pop 149,637 · 23% renters · 20% on rent · $1,133 · 4 cities	149,637	2.3	Rep	23.1%	19.9%	$1,133	8.8%	4
122	Gray County Pop 18,030 · 21% renters · 32% on rent · $923 · 4 cities	18,030	2.3	Rep	20.5%	31.8%	$923	15.4%	4
123	Hall County Pop 2,600 · 25% renters · 22% on rent · $510 · 4 cities	2,600	2.3	Rep	24.8%	22.4%	$510	8.8%	4
124	Lampasas County Pop 9,698 · 31% renters · 23% on rent · $899 · 3 cities	9,698	2.3	Rep	31.1%	22.8%	$899	11.6%	3
125	Limestone County Pop 12,863 · 32% renters · 23% on rent · $931 · 6 cities	12,863	2.3	Rep	32.5%	22.7%	$931	20.3%	6
126	Navarro County Pop 35,741 · 24% renters · 29% on rent · $1,056 · 20 cities	35,741	2.3	Rep	23.7%	28.7%	$1,056	14.4%	20
127	Starr County Pop 210,896 · 39% renters · 36% on rent · $1,265 · 113 cities	210,896	2.3	Dem	39.3%	35.9%	$1,265	34.2%	113
128	Waller County Pop 25,949 · 43% renters · 34% on rent · $1,192 · 8 cities	25,949	2.3	Rep	42.6%	33.5%	$1,192	15.6%	8
129	Webb County Pop 277,023 · 35% renters · 33% on rent · $1,004 · 39 cities	277,023	2.3	Dem	34.9%	32.8%	$1,004	27.8%	39
130	Bexar County Pop 1.70M · 28% renters · 31% on rent · $1,619 · 30 cities	1.70M	2.3	Dem	27.8%	31.2%	$1,619	9.4%	30
131	Archer County Pop 5,550 · 19% renters · 28% on rent · $1,079 · 6 cities	5,550	2.3	Rep	18.6%	28.5%	$1,079	11.8%	6
132	Jim Hogg County Pop 4,619 · 44% renters · 28% on rent · $827 · 6 cities	4,619	2.3	Dem	44.3%	27.6%	$827	26.9%	6
133	Gonzales County Pop 10,629 · 36% renters · 30% on rent · $853 · 5 cities	10,629	2.3	Rep	36.1%	29.8%	$853	22.1%	5
134	Hopkins County Pop 18,155 · 31% renters · 24% on rent · $990 · 4 cities	18,155	2.3	Rep	31.5%	24.1%	$990	14.0%	4
135	Young County Pop 12,610 · 33% renters · 28% on rent · $702 · 4 cities	12,610	2.3	Rep	32.9%	28.3%	$702	17.2%	4
136	Ellis County Pop 140,682 · 25% renters · 35% on rent · $1,586 · 13 cities	140,682	2.3	Rep	25.4%	35.5%	$1,586	7.4%	13
137	Castro County Pop 5,299 · 25% renters · 22% on rent · $880 · 3 cities	5,299	2.3	Rep	25.0%	22.3%	$880	13.6%	3
138	Hansford County Pop 4,463 · 20% renters · 35% on rent · $887 · 3 cities	4,463	2.3	Rep	20.4%	35.1%	$887	7.9%	3
139	Karnes County Pop 9,241 · 41% renters · 21% on rent · $934 · 6 cities	9,241	2.3	Rep	41.4%	20.9%	$934	23.9%	6
140	Mills County Pop 2,155 · 25% renters · 21% on rent · $734 · 3 cities	2,155	2.3	Rep	24.8%	20.8%	$734	14.9%	3
141	Johnson County Pop 127,033 · 25% renters · 32% on rent · $1,420 · 14 cities	127,033	2.3	Rep	24.9%	31.8%	$1,420	12.7%	14
142	Montgomery County Pop 258,402 · 24% renters · 28% on rent · $1,355 · 17 cities	258,402	2.3	Rep	23.8%	28.4%	$1,355	11.9%	17
143	McLennan County Pop 224,165 · 26% renters · 33% on rent · $1,127 · 21 cities	224,165	2.3	Rep	26.0%	32.5%	$1,127	11.3%	21
144	Rockwall County Pop 119,132 · 15% renters · 31% on rent · $2,137 · 9 cities	119,132	2.3	Rep	15.3%	31.4%	$2,137	3.4%	9
145	Hemphill County Pop 2,289 · 30% renters · 28% on rent · $805 · 2 cities	2,289	2.3	Rep	30.4%	27.7%	$805	3.4%	2
146	La Salle County Pop 4,962 · 23% renters · 29% on rent · $817 · 2 cities	4,962	2.3	Rep	23.4%	29.3%	$817	22.6%	2
147	Wheeler County Pop 3,306 · 30% renters · 35% on rent · $975 · 4 cities	3,306	2.3	Rep	29.9%	34.6%	$975	18.5%	4
148	Wichita County Pop 123,235 · 25% renters · 29% on rent · $980 · 6 cities	123,235	2.3	Rep	24.8%	28.9%	$980	11.8%	6
149	Winkler County Pop 7,062 · 12% renters · 33% on rent · $874 · 2 cities	7,062	2.3	Rep	12.4%	33.5%	$874	12.4%	2
150	Yoakum County Pop 5,603 · 28% renters · 14% on rent · $947 · 2 cities	5,603	2.3	Rep	28.2%	13.8%	$947	15.5%	2
151	Milam County Pop 13,632 · 28% renters · 34% on rent · $921 · 9 cities	13,632	2.2	Rep	27.8%	34.2%	$921	19.4%	9
152	Kaufman County Pop 103,850 · 24% renters · 35% on rent · $1,437 · 19 cities	103,850	2.2	Rep	23.9%	34.7%	$1,437	9.0%	19
153	Parker County Pop 66,695 · 16% renters · 30% on rent · $1,692 · 16 cities	66,695	2.2	Rep	16.5%	30.4%	$1,692	6.9%	16
154	Bee County Pop 17,965 · 41% renters · 32% on rent · $1,098 · 12 cities	17,965	2.2	Rep	40.7%	31.9%	$1,098	18.0%	12
155	Brazoria County Pop 283,289 · 27% renters · 29% on rent · $1,333 · 27 cities	283,289	2.2	Rep	27.4%	28.6%	$1,333	10.4%	27
156	Clay County Pop 5,056 · 16% renters · 39% on rent · $881 · 6 cities	5,056	2.2	Rep	16.1%	38.7%	$881	14.1%	6
157	Gillespie County Pop 12,928 · 30% renters · 35% on rent · $1,133 · 3 cities	12,928	2.2	Rep	30.2%	35.3%	$1,133	13.7%	3
158	Kerr County Pop 28,405 · 37% renters · 25% on rent · $855 · 3 cities	28,405	2.2	Rep	36.7%	25.4%	$855	14.3%	3
159	Presidio County Pop 5,716 · 24% renters · 24% on rent · $446 · 3 cities	5,716	2.2	Dem	24.2%	23.7%	$446	42.3%	3
160	Hockley County Pop 16,161 · 27% renters · 24% on rent · $830 · 7 cities	16,161	2.2	Rep	26.9%	24.3%	$830	13.0%	7
161	Hays County Pop 172,377 · 25% renters · 36% on rent · $1,992 · 15 cities	172,377	2.2	Dem	25.2%	35.9%	$1,992	7.4%	15
162	Fort Bend County Pop 482,129 · 28% renters · 32% on rent · $1,608 · 27 cities	482,129	2.2	Dem	27.8%	32.2%	$1,608	11.3%	27
163	Callahan County Pop 6,624 · 30% renters · 28% on rent · $808 · 4 cities	6,624	2.2	Rep	30.5%	27.7%	$808	14.2%	4
164	Freestone County Pop 7,625 · 34% renters · 28% on rent · $817 · 4 cities	7,625	2.2	Rep	34.2%	28.1%	$817	18.8%	4
165	Lavaca County Pop 11,639 · 32% renters · 25% on rent · $1,114 · 4 cities	11,639	2.2	Rep	32.1%	25.5%	$1,114	12.0%	4
166	Tarrant County Pop 2.09M · 30% renters · 30% on rent · $1,752 · 38 cities	2.09M	2.2	IND	29.7%	29.7%	$1,752	9.4%	38
167	Gregg County Pop 108,765 · 23% renters · 28% on rent · $1,242 · 9 cities	108,765	2.2	Rep	23.0%	27.5%	$1,242	14.6%	9
168	Matagorda County Pop 27,155 · 18% renters · 39% on rent · $912 · 9 cities	27,155	2.2	Rep	17.7%	39.0%	$912	22.8%	9
169	Bell County Pop 330,179 · 31% renters · 29% on rent · $1,206 · 13 cities	330,179	2.2	Rep	30.5%	29.3%	$1,206	13.1%	13
170	Bailey County Pop 5,667 · 20% renters · 28% on rent · $938 · 1 city	5,667	2.2	Rep	20.2%	28.1%	$938	12.9%	1
171	Brooks County Pop 4,988 · 56% renters · 19% on rent · $735 · 5 cities	4,988	2.2	Dem	55.7%	19.0%	$735	46.6%	5
172	Cass County Pop 11,869 · 33% renters · 25% on rent · $804 · 9 cities	11,869	2.2	Rep	33.3%	25.3%	$804	27.7%	9
173	Coke County Pop 1,987 · 41% renters · 27% on rent · $688 · 2 cities	1,987	2.2	Rep	40.6%	27.0%	$688	16.8%	2
174	Coleman County Pop 4,168 · 23% renters · 22% on rent · $758 · 3 cities	4,168	2.2	Rep	22.8%	21.9%	$758	15.6%	3
175	Gaines County Pop 9,875 · 33% renters · 25% on rent · $756 · 2 cities	9,875	2.2	Rep	32.9%	24.8%	$756	9.2%	2
176	Garza County Pop 4,326 · 32% renters · 19% on rent · $822 · 1 city	4,326	2.2	Rep	32.3%	19.1%	$822	16.5%	1
177	Hartley County Pop 746 · 30% renters · 31% on rent · $1,258 · 2 cities	746	2.2	Rep	30.3%	30.7%	$1,258	8.9%	2
178	Kimble County Pop 2,475 · 31% renters · 26% on rent · $734 · 1 city	2,475	2.2	Rep	31.3%	25.7%	$734	16.6%	1
179	Mason County Pop 1,999 · 23% renters · 28% on rent · $825 · 1 city	1,999	2.2	Rep	23.1%	27.5%	$825	3.3%	1
180	Moore County Pop 20,171 · 40% renters · 26% on rent · $938 · 3 cities	20,171	2.2	Rep	40.2%	25.9%	$938	15.2%	3
181	Nolan County Pop 12,021 · 27% renters · 23% on rent · $992 · 3 cities	12,021	2.2	Rep	27.4%	23.1%	$992	15.0%	3
182	Panola County Pop 7,698 · 28% renters · 25% on rent · $856 · 3 cities	7,698	2.2	Rep	28.1%	25.0%	$856	14.3%	3
183	Randall County Pop 19,279 · 25% renters · 31% on rent · $1,076 · 6 cities	19,279	2.2	Rep	24.9%	31.0%	$1,076	7.5%	6
184	Schleicher County Pop 1,737 · 16% renters · 30% on rent · $650 · 1 city	1,737	2.2	Rep	16.4%	30.0%	$650	12.1%	1
185	Stonewall County Pop 920 · 19% renters · 19% on rent · $613 · 1 city	920	2.2	Rep	18.9%	18.6%	$613	7.3%	1
186	Zavala County Pop 9,066 · 28% renters · 51% on rent · $1,857 · 6 cities	9,066	2.2	Dem	28.1%	50.8%	$1,857	28.4%	6
187	Guadalupe County Pop 124,775 · 18% renters · 30% on rent · $1,368 · 13 cities	124,775	2.2	Rep	18.1%	30.3%	$1,368	11.9%	13
188	Bastrop County Pop 52,763 · 19% renters · 25% on rent · $1,368 · 12 cities	52,763	2.2	Rep	19.3%	25.4%	$1,368	13.4%	12
189	Shelby County Pop 8,952 · 45% renters · 25% on rent · $734 · 6 cities	8,952	2.2	Rep	44.6%	25.4%	$734	28.7%	6
190	Travis County Pop 1.18M · 23% renters · 30% on rent · $2,119 · 24 cities	1.18M	2.2	Dem	22.9%	30.4%	$2,119	7.2%	24
191	Bandera County Pop 8,365 · 45% renters · 22% on rent · $1,172 · 4 cities	8,365	2.2	Rep	44.9%	22.1%	$1,172	20.1%	4
192	Fisher County Pop 1,970 · 45% renters · 20% on rent · $599 · 4 cities	1,970	2.2	Rep	44.9%	19.6%	$599	14.9%	4
193	Terry County Pop 9,775 · 27% renters · 33% on rent · $785 · 4 cities	9,775	2.2	Rep	27.1%	32.7%	$785	8.5%	4
194	Jim Wells County Pop 31,709 · 31% renters · 36% on rent · $928 · 15 cities	31,709	2.2	Rep	31.3%	36.4%	$928	26.5%	15
195	Collin County Pop 1.09M · 18% renters · 35% on rent · $1,949 · 22 cities	1.09M	2.2	IND	17.6%	34.9%	$1,949	7.1%	22
196	Burnet County Pop 26,610 · 27% renters · 31% on rent · $1,424 · 10 cities	26,610	2.2	Rep	27.3%	30.6%	$1,424	12.7%	10
197	Caldwell County Pop 21,929 · 31% renters · 32% on rent · $1,168 · 3 cities	21,929	2.2	Rep	30.6%	31.9%	$1,168	12.0%	3
198	Hale County Pop 28,050 · 28% renters · 30% on rent · $773 · 6 cities	28,050	2.2	Rep	28.0%	29.7%	$773	13.2%	6
199	Hamilton County Pop 2,965 · 30% renters · 33% on rent · $849 · 3 cities	2,965	2.2	Rep	30.2%	33.0%	$849	18.2%	3
200	Harrison County Pop 31,192 · 25% renters · 27% on rent · $1,025 · 6 cities	31,192	2.2	Rep	25.3%	27.0%	$1,025	14.5%	6
201	Real County Pop 1,751 · 16% renters · 15% on rent · $868 · 3 cities	1,751	2.2	Rep	16.5%	14.6%	$868	21.2%	3
202	Denton County Pop 787,929 · 21% renters · 30% on rent · $1,945 · 37 cities	787,929	2.2	Rep	21.0%	30.3%	$1,945	5.0%	37
203	Taylor County Pop 138,107 · 21% renters · 27% on rent · $1,113 · 9 cities	138,107	2.2	Rep	20.7%	26.8%	$1,113	13.8%	9
204	Concho County Pop 2,080 · 30% renters · 30% on rent · $662 · 2 cities	2,080	2.2	Rep	30.1%	30.0%	$662	22.3%	2
205	Dallam County Pop 8,471 · 33% renters · 21% on rent · $934 · 2 cities	8,471	2.2	Rep	33.5%	21.3%	$934	8.1%	2
206	Reeves County Pop 12,546 · 29% renters · 30% on rent · $1,054 · 4 cities	12,546	2.2	Rep	29.4%	30.3%	$1,054	20.5%	4
207	Tom Green County Pop 105,031 · 20% renters · 44% on rent · $1,164 · 4 cities	105,031	2.2	Rep	20.5%	44.5%	$1,164	21.0%	4
208	Williamson County Pop 472,500 · 23% renters · 31% on rent · $1,656 · 17 cities	472,500	2.1	IND	23.0%	30.7%	$1,656	7.6%	17
209	Lamar County Pop 28,884 · 40% renters · 27% on rent · $881 · 9 cities	28,884	2.1	Rep	40.4%	26.8%	$881	16.2%	9
210	Scurry County Pop 11,844 · 18% renters · 22% on rent · $1,045 · 3 cities	11,844	2.1	Rep	18.0%	21.7%	$1,045	6.9%	3
211	Howard County Pop 25,777 · 33% renters · 21% on rent · $947 · 4 cities	25,777	2.1	Rep	33.3%	21.1%	$947	8.7%	4
212	Mitchell County Pop 5,946 · 20% renters · 25% on rent · $556 · 4 cities	5,946	2.1	Rep	20.4%	24.7%	$556	26.9%	4
213	Runnels County Pop 7,345 · 33% renters · 22% on rent · $814 · 5 cities	7,345	2.1	Rep	33.4%	21.6%	$814	10.0%	5
214	Van Zandt County Pop 20,341 · 28% renters · 29% on rent · $912 · 10 cities	20,341	2.1	Rep	27.6%	29.4%	$912	12.1%	10
215	Armstrong County Pop 1,441 · 18% renters · 16% on rent · $1,039 · 2 cities	1,441	2.1	Rep	17.8%	15.8%	$1,039	6.7%	2
216	Blanco County Pop 4,177 · 50% renters · 29% on rent · $1,234 · 3 cities	4,177	2.1	Rep	49.5%	28.7%	$1,234	9.6%	3
217	Calhoun County Pop 13,857 · 24% renters · 25% on rent · $997 · 7 cities	13,857	2.1	Rep	23.7%	25.2%	$997	8.3%	7
218	Carson County Pop 4,702 · 20% renters · 25% on rent · $962 · 4 cities	4,702	2.1	Rep	20.4%	25.4%	$962	10.8%	4
219	Comal County Pop 149,587 · 24% renters · 29% on rent · $1,651 · 5 cities	149,587	2.1	Rep	23.7%	29.4%	$1,651	4.6%	5
220	Cooke County Pop 24,133 · 28% renters · 29% on rent · $1,275 · 7 cities	24,133	2.1	Rep	27.8%	29.2%	$1,275	17.9%	7
221	Fayette County Pop 10,054 · 21% renters · 29% on rent · $1,020 · 8 cities	10,054	2.1	Rep	21.2%	28.6%	$1,020	7.6%	8
222	Foard County Pop 640 · 34% renters · 20% on rent · $569 · 1 city	640	2.1	Rep	34.5%	19.9%	$569	25.9%	1
223	Hardeman County Pop 2,588 · 29% renters · 26% on rent · $755 · 2 cities	2,588	2.1	Rep	29.0%	25.9%	$755	12.5%	2
224	King County Pop 156 · 52% renters · 31% on rent · $1,434 · 1 city	156	2.1	Rep	51.9%	31.3%	$1,434	20.6%	1
225	Martin County Pop 3,022 · 20% renters · 30% on rent · $1,010 · 2 cities	3,022	2.1	Rep	20.4%	30.0%	$1,010	3.9%	2
226	McMullen County Pop 388 · 22% renters · 31% on rent · $1,434 · 2 cities	388	2.1	Rep	22.4%	31.3%	$1,434	11.9%	2
227	Throckmorton County Pop 1,158 · 39% renters · 24% on rent · $935 · 3 cities	1,158	2.1	Rep	38.9%	23.9%	$935	17.9%	3
228	Burleson County Pop 8,220 · 23% renters · 32% on rent · $862 · 8 cities	8,220	2.1	Rep	23.3%	32.1%	$862	13.1%	8
229	Willacy County Pop 16,008 · 22% renters · 32% on rent · $745 · 13 cities	16,008	2.1	Dem	21.7%	32.1%	$745	24.7%	13
230	Kinney County Pop 5,811 · 23% renters · 27% on rent · $867 · 4 cities	5,811	2.1	Rep	23.0%	27.4%	$867	17.7%	4
231	Ochiltree County Pop 8,698 · 28% renters · 27% on rent · $1,005 · 3 cities	8,698	2.1	Rep	27.9%	27.0%	$1,005	17.1%	3
232	Oldham County Pop 1,524 · 53% renters · 31% on rent · $1,104 · 3 cities	1,524	2.1	Rep	53.4%	31.2%	$1,104	10.0%	3
233	Parmer County Pop 6,896 · 29% renters · 24% on rent · $1,136 · 3 cities	6,896	2.1	Rep	28.9%	23.8%	$1,136	12.6%	3
234	Sherman County Pop 1,662 · 22% renters · 25% on rent · $1,157 · 2 cities	1,662	2.1	Rep	22.5%	24.8%	$1,157	8.5%	2
235	Borden County Pop 243 · 56% renters · 31% on rent · $1,434 · 1 city	243	2.0	Rep	55.7%	31.3%	$1,434	7.4%	1
236	Crane County Pop 2,829 · 22% renters · 15% on rent · $872 · 2 cities	2,829	2.0	Rep	22.3%	14.5%	$872	9.1%	2
237	Duval County Pop 3,771 · 32% renters · 16% on rent · $796 · 4 cities	3,771	2.0	IND	32.4%	15.9%	$796	32.2%	4
238	Edwards County Pop 625 · 19% renters · 17% on rent · $710 · 1 city	625	2.0	Rep	18.7%	17.4%	$710	23.1%	1
239	Jeff Davis County Pop 948 · 26% renters · 42% on rent · $1,049 · 2 cities	948	2.0	Rep	26.4%	41.5%	$1,049	27.9%	2
240	Knox County Pop 2,778 · 24% renters · 18% on rent · $518 · 4 cities	2,778	2.0	Rep	24.4%	18.3%	$518	11.6%	4
241	Lamb County Pop 10,486 · 30% renters · 24% on rent · $892 · 7 cities	10,486	2.0	Rep	29.7%	23.9%	$892	18.5%	7
242	Terrell County Pop 643 · 9% renters · 12% on rent · $1,434 · 1 city	643	2.0	Rep	8.7%	11.8%	$1,434	10.3%	1
243	Motley County Pop 992 · 27% renters · 19% on rent · $723 · 2 cities	992	2.0	Rep	26.6%	18.6%	$723	7.2%	2
244	Pecos County Pop 9,316 · 28% renters · 17% on rent · $674 · 2 cities	9,316	2.0	Rep	28.1%	16.9%	$674	28.2%	2
245	Collingsworth County Pop 1,927 · 37% renters · 25% on rent · $1,162 · 3 cities	1,927	1.9	Rep	36.9%	24.6%	$1,162	20.0%	3
246	Briscoe County Pop 845 · 17% renters · 21% on rent · $617 · 2 cities	845	1.9	Rep	17.4%	20.8%	$617	10.2%	2
247	Culberson County Pop 1,908 · 33% renters · 13% on rent · $1,043 · 1 city	1,908	1.9	IND	32.8%	13.1%	$1,043	18.7%	1
248	Irion County Pop 764 · 20% renters · 19% on rent · $2,633 · 1 city	764	1.9	Rep	19.7%	18.7%	$2,633	5.4%	1
249	Roberts County Pop 523 · 8% renters · 27% on rent · $845 · 1 city	523	1.9	Rep	7.6%	26.8%	$845	8.9%	1
250	Donley County Pop 2,619 · 24% renters · 17% on rent · $705 · 4 cities	2,619	1.9	Rep	24.3%	17.3%	$705	11.2%	4
251	Crockett County Pop 2,479 · 23% renters · 11% on rent · $558 · 2 cities	2,479	1.9	Rep	23.4%	11.0%	$558	3.8%	2
252	Brewster County Pop 6,589 · 35% renters · 20% on rent · $1,054 · 4 cities	6,589	1.8	IND	34.6%	19.6%	$1,054	4.3%	4
253	Kenedy County Pop 92 · 34% renters · 31% on rent · $1,028 · 1 city	92	1.8	Rep	34.1%	30.5%	$1,028	5.9%	1
254	Loving County Pop 10 · 25% renters · 31% on rent · $1,434 · 1 city	10	1.8	Rep	25.0%	31.3%	$1,434	9.3%	1

Understanding county eviction risk in Texas

Texas's 254 counties span eviction-risk scores from 1.8 in Loving County to 2.8 in Goliad County , a 1.0-point gap that captures how unevenly rent burdens, renter populations, and local tenant politics are distributed across the state. The statewide average sits at 2.3/10 (Very Low), but that single figure hides far more than it reveals, the table above scores every county on the same 1–10 scale so you can see exactly where landlord exposure concentrates.

The counties carrying the most eviction risk, Goliad County, Marion County, Trinity County, are Texas's denser, higher-cost markets. In Zavala County, renters spend an average of 51% of household income on rent, and 28% of its homes are renter-occupied, the cost pressure that pushes filings up and pulls tenant-protection ordinances into local politics. Larger metros also concentrate the legal-aid networks and renter-organizing capacity that lift a county's score above the rural baseline.

At the other end of the table, Loving County, Kenedy County, Brewster County score lowest. These tend to be smaller, more rural counties where homeownership is the norm, rent-to-income ratios run lower, and local rent-control or just-cause ordinances are rare or state-preempted. Evictions still happen there, but the structural pressure that drives a high score (heavy rent burden, a large renter majority, organized tenant advocacy) is simply weaker.

Each county score is a population-weighted aggregate of every city scored inside it, so a county with one expensive urban core and a dozen quiet suburbs lands somewhere in between. Click any county row to drill into its cities ranked one by one, a zoomed heat map, and a full breakdown of rent burden, renter share, poverty rate, and political margin. For the statutes that apply statewide regardless of county, notice periods, security-deposit caps, just-cause and rent-control rules, see the Texas state overview.

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