Neighborhood · Lubbock, TX

Ironton Eviction Risk: Lower

7 census tracts · pop 18,755 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 2.7–5.3

Ironton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lubbock with 7 census tracts and a population of 18,755 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,170/month sits 1% lower than the Lubbock citywide average ($1,182).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

7 tracts · population-weighted

Ironton vs Lubbock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.8% +50%

Lubbock: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$1,170 -1%

Lubbock: $1,182

Average HH income

$91,703 +52%

Lubbock: $60,487

Poverty rate

11.0% -42%

Lubbock: 19.0%

Renter share

40.3% -17%

Lubbock: 48.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ironton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 2.7–5.3

Why Ironton scores 3.8

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

50% 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

40% 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

11.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–6.2 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–7.4 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Ironton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Ironton?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.6 points from 2.7 to 5.3. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.3 5.0 4.0 3.8 3.5 2.9 2.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in Ironton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48303001712	5.3	2,989	55%	$926
48303001717	5	2,716	59%	$1,133
48303010409	4	1,196	35%	$1,452
48303001715	3.8	1,659	25%	$1,134
48303001716	3.5	3,366	32%	$1,224
48303001713	2.9	3,385	27%	$1,480
48303010415	2.7	3,444	95%	$972

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Ironton

What is the eviction-risk score for Ironton?

Ironton scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 7 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 Ironton compare to Lubbock overall?

Ironton scores 1.1 points higher than Lubbock overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,170 vs $1,182.

What is the average rent in Ironton?

Average gross rent in Ironton is $1,170/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ironton residents are renters?

40% of Ironton households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Lubbock). The neighborhood has 18,755 residents.

Is Ironton a high social-vulnerability area?

Ironton sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Ironton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Ironton is census tract 48303001712 (score 5.3/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 5.3, a spread of 2.6 points.

How safe is Ironton for landlords?

Ironton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 Ironton?

Ironton has 19,377 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Hispanic / Latino (22%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ironton

3.5 The Ridge 4 tracts · pop 11,525 3.9 Quaker Heights 8 tracts · pop 23,385 5.6 Elm Park 2 tracts · pop 9,378 2.8 Hatton Place 2 tracts · pop 11,282 5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lubbock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ironton.

3.8 Quaker Heights 8 tracts · pop 23,385 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115 3.4 The Ridge 4 tracts · pop 11,525 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692 2.7 Hatton Place 2 tracts · pop 11,282 5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111

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