Neighborhood · Lubbock, TX

Shadow Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 10,692 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.1–5.9

Shadow Hills is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lubbock with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,692 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,311/month sits 11% higher than the Lubbock citywide average ($1,182).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Shadow Hills vs Lubbock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.9% +42%

Lubbock: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$1,311 +11%

Lubbock: $1,182

Average HH income

$69,893 +16%

Lubbock: $60,487

Poverty rate

21.9% +15%

Lubbock: 19.0%

Renter share

52.5% +8%

Lubbock: 48.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shadow Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.1–5.9

Why Shadow Hills scores 4.8

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

47% 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

53% 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

21.9% below poverty line · Range 2.9–8.6 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–9.8 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

Shadow Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Shadow Hills?

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 1.8 points from 4.1 to 5.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 4.4 4.1

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Shadow Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48303000408	5.9	3,858	63%	$1,078
48303000407	4.4	2,705	26%	$1,759
48303010417	4.1	4,129	45%	$1,234

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Shadow Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Shadow Hills?

Shadow Hills scores 4.8/10 (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 Shadow Hills compare to Lubbock overall?

Shadow Hills scores 2.1 points higher than Lubbock overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,311 vs $1,182.

What is the average rent in Shadow Hills?

Average gross rent in Shadow Hills is $1,311/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shadow Hills residents are renters?

53% of Shadow Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Lubbock). The neighborhood has 10,692 residents.

Is Shadow Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Shadow Hills sits in the 57th 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 Shadow Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Shadow Hills is census tract 48303000408 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.9, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Shadow Hills for landlords?

Shadow Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Shadow Hills?

Shadow Hills has 10,878 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.4%), Hispanic / Latino (39.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shadow Hills

4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115 5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111 5.6 Elm Park 2 tracts · pop 9,378 3.9 Ironton 7 tracts · pop 18,755 5.3 South Overton 10 tracts · pop 25,223 3.9 Quaker Heights 8 tracts · pop 23,385

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lubbock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Shadow Hills.

5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111 5.2 South Overton 10 tracts · pop 25,223 5.3 Mackenzie Park 3 tracts · pop 6,011 5.4 Slaton-Bean 6 tracts · pop 13,540 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115 5.8 Elm Park 2 tracts · pop 9,378

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