Neighborhood · Red Oak, TX

Elva Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 15,219 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.7–2.9

Elva is a white-black neighborhood in Red Oak with 2 census tracts and a population of 15,219 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. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,774/month sits 8% lower than the Red Oak citywide average ($1,920).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Elva vs Red Oak How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.5% +46%

Red Oak: 42.7%

Average gross rent

$1,774 -8%

Red Oak: $1,920

Average HH income

$85,919 -17%

Red Oak: $104,125

Poverty rate

13.1% +89%

Red Oak: 6.9%

Renter share

22.9% -6%

Red Oak: 24.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elva and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.7–2.9

Why Elva scores 2.8

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 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

63% of income on rent · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–3.6 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–6.1 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Elva

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48139060206	2.9	7,187	79%	$1,423
48139060207	2.7	8,032	48%	$2,088

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Elva

What is the eviction-risk score for Elva?

Elva 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.

How does Elva compare to Red Oak overall?

Elva scores 0.4 points higher than Red Oak overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $1,774 vs $1,920.

What is the average rent in Elva?

Average gross rent in Elva is $1,774/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elva residents are renters?

23% of Elva households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Red Oak). The neighborhood has 15,219 residents.

Is Elva a high social-vulnerability area?

Elva sits in the 70th 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.

Which tracts in Elva have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Elva is census tract 48139060206 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 2.9, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Elva for landlords?

Elva 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 Red Oak as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Elva?

Elva has 15,772 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Hispanic / Latino (24.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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