Eviction Risk in South Overton , Lubbock
10 census tracts · pop 25,223 · pop-weighted composite 4.9/10 · range 4.0–5.4
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 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $825/month sits 30% lower than the Lubbock citywide median ($1,182).
South Overton vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
South Overton vs Lubbock
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Hispanic Neighborhood — 23,863 residents across all tracts in South Overton. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 31.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 51.8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 7.4%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 6.7%
- Other / Multiracial 2.6%
10 tracts in South Overton
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48303000603 | 5.4 | 4,252 | 56% | $1,143 |
| 48303001502 | 5.4 | 2,754 | 70% | $1,536 |
| 48303000605 | 5.4 | 825 | 86% | $1,157 |
| 48303000301 | 5.3 | 3,605 | 52% | $988 |
| 48303000607 | 5.2 | 2,049 | 66% | $742 |
| 48303001401 | 5.1 | 2,150 | 52% | $1,004 |
| 48303001501 | 4.8 | 2,288 | 59% | $1,046 |
| 48303000202 | 4.7 | 1,434 | 45% | $791 |
| 48303000502 | 4.0 | 4,157 | — | — |
| 48303000503 | 4.0 | 1,709 | — | — |
CDC SVI percentile: 55
Pop-weighted across 10 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About South Overton
What is the eviction-risk score for South Overton?
South Overton scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 10 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does South Overton compare to Lubbock overall?
South Overton scores 2.4 points higher than Lubbock overall (2.5/10). Rent burden: 45% vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $825 vs $1,182.
What is the median rent in South Overton?
Median 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.