Neighborhood · Lubbock, TX

The Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 11,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.6–4.3

The Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lubbock with 4 census tracts and a population of 11,525 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,193/month sits 1% higher than the Lubbock citywide average ($1,182).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

The Ridge vs Lubbock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.7% +71%

Lubbock: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$1,193 +1%

Lubbock: $1,182

Average HH income

$100,451 +66%

Lubbock: $60,487

Poverty rate

6.9% -64%

Lubbock: 19.0%

Renter share

21.1% -57%

Lubbock: 48.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.6–4.3

Why The Ridge scores 3.4

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

57% 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

21% 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

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–7.6 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

The Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in The Ridge?

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 1.7 points from 2.6 to 4.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.3 4.1 3.0 2.6

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in The Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48303010414	4.3	2,516	23%	$1,213
48303010413	4.1	2,650	52%	$1,358
48303010412	3	1,636	100%	—
48303010421	2.6	4,723	62%	$1,503

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Frequently asked

About The Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for The Ridge?

The Ridge scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 The Ridge compare to Lubbock overall?

The Ridge scores 0.7 points higher than Lubbock overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,193 vs $1,182.

What is the average rent in The Ridge?

Average gross rent in The Ridge is $1,193/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Ridge residents are renters?

21% of The Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Lubbock). The neighborhood has 11,525 residents.

Is The Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

The Ridge sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in The Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Ridge is census tract 48303010414 (score 4.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 4.3, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is The Ridge for landlords?

The Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 The Ridge?

The Ridge has 11,926 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Hispanic / Latino (27.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Ridge

3.9 Ironton 7 tracts · pop 18,755 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 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lubbock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Ridge.

3.8 Ironton 7 tracts · pop 18,755 3.8 Quaker Heights 8 tracts · pop 23,385 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115 2.7 Hatton Place 2 tracts · pop 11,282 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692 5.1 North By Northwest 5 tracts · pop 20,111

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