Neighborhood · Lubbock, TX

Mackenzie Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,011 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.3–5.9

Mackenzie Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Lubbock with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,011 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $923/month sits 22% lower than the Lubbock citywide average ($1,182).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

53.5% +62%

Lubbock: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$923 -22%

Lubbock: $1,182

Average HH income

$45,199 -25%

Lubbock: $60,487

Poverty rate

21.0% +10%

Lubbock: 19.0%

Renter share

50.5% +3%

Lubbock: 48.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mackenzie Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.3–5.9

Why Mackenzie Park scores 5.3

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

54% 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

51% 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

21.0% below poverty line · Range 2.9–7.8 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–5.1 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Mackenzie Park?

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 1.6 points from 4.3 to 5.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.6 4.3

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Mackenzie Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48303001000	5.9	3,182	64%	$732
48303000901	5.6	527	88%	$845
48303000700	4.3	2,302	30%	$1,206

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Mackenzie Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Mackenzie Park?

Mackenzie Park scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Mackenzie Park compare to Lubbock overall?

Mackenzie Park scores 2.6 points higher than Lubbock overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $923 vs $1,182.

What is the average rent in Mackenzie Park?

Average gross rent in Mackenzie Park is $923/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mackenzie Park residents are renters?

51% of Mackenzie Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Lubbock). The neighborhood has 6,011 residents.

Is Mackenzie Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Mackenzie Park sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Mackenzie Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mackenzie Park is census tract 48303001000 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.9, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Mackenzie Park for landlords?

Mackenzie Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Mackenzie Park?

Mackenzie Park has 5,953 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (53.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mackenzie Park

5.3 South Overton 10 tracts · pop 25,223 5.4 Slaton-Bean 6 tracts · pop 13,540 5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111 3.9 Quaker Heights 8 tracts · pop 23,385 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692 5.6 Elm Park 2 tracts · pop 9,378

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lubbock

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

5.2 South Overton 10 tracts · pop 25,223 5.4 Slaton-Bean 6 tracts · pop 13,540 5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111 5.8 Elm Park 2 tracts · pop 9,378 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115

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