Neighborhood · Kilgore, TX

Downtown Kilgore Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,958 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Downtown Kilgore is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Kilgore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,958 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $903/month sits 11% lower than the Kilgore citywide average ($1,010).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown Kilgore vs Kilgore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.4% -12%

Kilgore: 36.9%

Average gross rent

$903 -11%

Kilgore: $1,010

Average HH income

$40,852 -30%

Kilgore: $58,141

Poverty rate

31.7% +62%

Kilgore: 19.6%

Renter share

50.0% +75%

Kilgore: 28.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Kilgore and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Downtown Kilgore scores 6

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 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

31.7% below poverty line · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Supply constraint

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

2.6

Risk score comparison

Downtown Kilgore vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown Kilgore

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48183010700	6	3,958	32%	$903

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 99%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Downtown Kilgore

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Kilgore?

Downtown Kilgore scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Downtown Kilgore compare to Kilgore overall?

Downtown Kilgore scores 3.5 points higher than Kilgore overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $903 vs $1,010.

What is the average rent in Downtown Kilgore?

Average gross rent in Downtown Kilgore is $903/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown Kilgore residents are renters?

50% of Downtown Kilgore households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Kilgore). The neighborhood has 3,958 residents.

Is Downtown Kilgore a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Kilgore sits in the 96th 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.

How safe is Downtown Kilgore for landlords?

Downtown Kilgore carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kilgore as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Kilgore?

Downtown Kilgore has 4,142 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Hispanic / Latino (30.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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