Neighborhood · Lubbock, TX

South Overton Eviction Risk: Moderate

10 census tracts · pop 25,223 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 2.4–6.4

South Overton is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lubbock with 10 census tracts and a population of 25,223 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $825/month sits 30% lower than the Lubbock citywide average ($1,182).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

10 tracts · population-weighted

South Overton vs Lubbock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.2% +37%

Lubbock: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$825 -30%

Lubbock: $1,182

Average HH income

$23,527 -61%

Lubbock: $60,487

Poverty rate

31.2% +64%

Lubbock: 19.0%

Renter share

61.4% +26%

Lubbock: 48.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Overton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 10 tracts span score 2.4–6.4

Why South Overton scores 5.2

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

45% 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

61% 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

31.2% below poverty line · Range 3.0–10.0 across tracts

7.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–7.9 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

South Overton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Overton?

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 4 points from 2.4 to 6.4. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.4 6.3 6.2 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.5 2.7 2.4

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

Census tracts

10 tracts in South Overton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48303000603	6.4	4,252	56%	$1,143
48303000301	6.3	3,605	52%	$988
48303000607	6.2	2,049	66%	$742
48303001401	6.1	2,150	52%	$1,004
48303001502	5.9	2,754	70%	$1,536
48303000202	5.8	1,434	45%	$791
48303000605	5.8	825	86%	$1,157
48303001501	5.5	2,288	59%	$1,046
48303000503	2.7	1,709	—	—
48303000502	2.4	4,157	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

Pop-weighted across 10 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Frequently asked

About South Overton

What is the eviction-risk score for South Overton?

South Overton scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 10 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 South Overton compare to Lubbock overall?

South Overton scores 2.5 points higher than Lubbock overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $825 vs $1,182.

What is the average rent in South Overton?

Average gross rent in South Overton is $825/month (pop-weighted across 10 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Overton residents are renters?

61% of South Overton households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Lubbock). The neighborhood has 25,223 residents.

Is South Overton a high social-vulnerability area?

South Overton sits in the 55th 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 South Overton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Overton is census tract 48303000603 (score 6.4/10). Across the 10 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 6.4, a spread of 4 points.

How safe is South Overton for landlords?

South Overton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 10 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 South Overton?

South Overton has 23,863 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.8%), Hispanic / Latino (31.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Overton

5.4 Slaton-Bean 6 tracts · pop 13,540 5.3 Mackenzie Park 3 tracts · pop 6,011 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 South Overton.

5.3 Mackenzie Park 3 tracts · pop 6,011 5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111 5.4 Slaton-Bean 6 tracts · pop 13,540 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692 5.8 Elm Park 2 tracts · pop 9,378 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115

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