Neighborhood · Lubbock, TX

Elm Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,378 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 4.9–6.2

Elm Park is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lubbock with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,378 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,116/month sits 6% lower than the Lubbock citywide average ($1,182).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Elm Park vs Lubbock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.7% +59%

Lubbock: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$1,116 -6%

Lubbock: $1,182

Average HH income

$40,512 -33%

Lubbock: $60,487

Poverty rate

26.3% +38%

Lubbock: 19.0%

Renter share

78.4% +61%

Lubbock: 48.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elm Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–6.2

Why Elm Park scores 5.8

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 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

26.3% below poverty line · Range 3.8–7.9 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–4.9 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Elm Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Elm Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48303001714	6.2	6,264	55%	$1,175
48303001710	4.9	3,114	47%	$996

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Elm Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Elm Park?

Elm Park scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Elm Park compare to Lubbock overall?

Elm Park scores 3.1 points higher than Lubbock overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,116 vs $1,182.

What is the average rent in Elm Park?

Average gross rent in Elm Park is $1,116/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elm Park residents are renters?

78% of Elm Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Lubbock). The neighborhood has 9,378 residents.

Is Elm Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Elm Park sits in the 50th 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 Elm Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Elm Park is census tract 48303001714 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.2, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Elm Park for landlords?

Elm Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Lubbock as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Elm Park?

Elm Park has 9,278 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.6%), Hispanic / Latino (36.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elm Park

3.9 Ironton 7 tracts · pop 18,755 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692 5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115 3.9 Quaker Heights 8 tracts · pop 23,385 3.5 The Ridge 4 tracts · pop 11,525

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lubbock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Elm Park.

5.4 Slaton-Bean 6 tracts · pop 13,540 5.3 Mackenzie Park 3 tracts · pop 6,011 5.2 South Overton 10 tracts · pop 25,223 5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115

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