Neighborhood · Cleburne, TX

College Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,364 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

College Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Cleburne with 1 census tract and a population of 4,364 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,357/month sits 3% higher than the Cleburne citywide average ($1,322).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

College Heights vs Cleburne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.6% +16%

Cleburne: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,357 +3%

Cleburne: $1,322

Average HH income

$70,142 +6%

Cleburne: $66,324

Poverty rate

12.8% +7%

Cleburne: 12.0%

Renter share

40.4% +2%

Cleburne: 39.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why College Heights scores 3.6

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 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

12.8% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

College Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in College Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48251130700	3.6	4,364	38%	$1,357

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Frequently asked

About College Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for College Heights?

College Heights scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 College Heights compare to Cleburne overall?

College Heights scores 1.4 points higher than Cleburne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,357 vs $1,322.

What is the average rent in College Heights?

Average gross rent in College Heights is $1,357/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Heights residents are renters?

40% of College Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Cleburne). The neighborhood has 4,364 residents.

Is College Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

College Heights sits in the 66th 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.

How safe is College Heights for landlords?

College Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Cleburne as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of College Heights?

College Heights has 4,485 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Hispanic / Latino (32.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cleburne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to College Heights.

3.5 Stadium Place 1 tracts · pop 6,087 4.4 North Anglin Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,423 4.4 Knox Thompson 1 tracts · pop 3,349 2.8 Willowcreek 1 tracts · pop 4,997

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