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Neighborhood · San Marcos, TX

Millview West Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,421 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Millview West is a hispanic-white neighborhood in San Marcos with 1 census tract and a population of 2,421 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,188/month sits 10% lower than the San Marcos citywide average ($1,322).

Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Millview West vs San Marcos How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
59.4% +49%
San Marcos: 39.8%
Average gross rent
$1,188 -10%
San Marcos: $1,322
Average HH income
$32,157 -37%
San Marcos: $51,030
Poverty rate
32.3% +21%
San Marcos: 26.7%
Renter share
94.4% +36%
San Marcos: 69.2%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Millview West and the region

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

Why Millview West 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 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Rent control risk
59% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
94% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts
9.8
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Economic stress
32.3% below poverty line · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts
8.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts
1.1
Risk score comparison

Millview West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Millview West score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Millview West: 6.06.0Millview WestNeighborhoodParent city: 2.62.6Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Millview West

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48209010307 6 2,421 59% $1,188
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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 8%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Millview West

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Millview West?

Millview West 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.
Q2

How does Millview West compare to San Marcos overall?

Millview West scores 3.4 points higher than San Marcos overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,188 vs $1,322.
Q3

What is the average rent in Millview West?

Average gross rent in Millview West is $1,188/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Millview West residents are renters?

94% of Millview West households are renter-occupied (vs 69% in San Marcos). The neighborhood has 2,421 residents.
Q5

Is Millview West a high social-vulnerability area?

Millview West sits in the 69th 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 Millview West for landlords?

Millview West 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 San Marcos as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Millview West?

Millview West has 2,608 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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