Crockett County, Texas Eviction Risk: Low

Crockett County sits in the remote Trans-Pecos region of west Texas, covering roughly 2,807 square miles of Chihuahuan Desert rangeland with a total population of just 2,479 residents. For landlords and property investors evaluating this market, the county's eviction risk profile is among the most favorable in Texas eviction laws. The county scores 3.1/10 (Low risk), placing it 246th out of 254 Texas eviction laws counties, where rank 1 represents the highest eviction risk. Only 8 Texas counties sit below Crockett in risk, while 245 counties carry more risk for landlords - a useful frame when comparing west Texas markets.

The rental market here is compact. Ozona, the county seat and by far the largest community with 2,405 residents, is the county's only true rental market. It scores 3.1/10, matching the county average almost exactly. Sheffield, a tiny unincorporated crossroads community of 74 people along US-290, rounds out the county's tracked communities at 3.1/10 - the lowest score in the county and a reflection of its minimal rental activity. The score spread from 3.1 to 3.1 is narrow, which is typical of a county with just two tracked localities and very limited tenant-protection infrastructure at either the local or county level. Both the county average and Ozona's score align at the same level, meaning that for practical purposes Ozona's market dynamics define Crockett County's risk profile entirely.

Several structural factors keep Crockett County's eviction risk exceptionally low. Renters make up only 23.4% of occupied housing units, well below the Texas statewide average - meaning the tenant pool is small and largely stable relative to the overall population. Average rent runs about $558 per month, and the average rent burden sits at just 11% of household income, compared to Texas statewide rent burdens that often run two to three times higher in urban metros. The poverty rate is 3.8%, which by Texas rural standards is low. These indicators collectively point to a market where tenant financial distress - the primary driver of eviction filings - is structurally contained. Texas also preempts local rent control under TX Local Gov Code §214.902, so no city or county in the state can impose rent caps or just-cause eviction requirements, a major structural advantage for landlords operating anywhere in the state including Crockett County.

Crockett County's Low risk designation and 246th-of-254 ranking reflect a combination of low renter density, minimal rent burden at 11% of income, and Texas eviction laws's uniformly landlord-favorable statutory framework. With average rents of $558 and a poverty rate of 3.8%, the conditions that drive eviction filings in larger Texas eviction laws markets are largely absent here. The county's score of 3.1/10 sits comfortably below 3.6, the Texas statewide average, reinforcing its position as one of the lower-risk operating environments in the state.