1 census tracts · pop 3,952 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 7.3–7.3
Franklin Square is a one-tract neighborhood of San Marcos, TX, population 3,952. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.3/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 60% against 39.8% citywide, putting Franklin Square 19.8% over its own city.
38% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.8/10.
Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 8.9/10. On the high side is housing-court posture at 8.9/10.
The poverty rate is 21%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Average gross rent is $1,565, 18% above the San Marcos average of $1,322.
That places it #1 of 7 neighborhoods in San Marcos. Annual rent works out to 30% of average household income of $61,875. 65% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 7.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Franklin Square vs San MarcosHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Franklin Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Franklin Square?
Franklin Square scores 7.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Franklin Square compare to San Marcos overall?
Franklin Square scores 1.4 points higher than San Marcos overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,565 vs $1,322.
Q3
What is the average rent in Franklin Square?
Average gross rent in Franklin Square is $1,565/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Franklin Square residents are renters?
65% of Franklin Square households are renter-occupied (vs 69% in San Marcos). The neighborhood has 3,952 residents.
Q5
Is Franklin Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Franklin Square sits in the 58th 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
How safe is Franklin Square for landlords?
Franklin Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 San Marcos as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Franklin Square?
Franklin Square has 3,464 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Hispanic / Latino (23.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
