Neighborhood · Willis, TX

Emerald Lakes Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,457 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Emerald Lakes is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Willis with 1 census tract and a population of 5,457 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (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 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,641/month sits 29% higher than the Willis citywide average ($1,268).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Emerald Lakes vs Willis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.4% +32%

Willis: 34.3%

Average gross rent

$1,641 +29%

Willis: $1,268

Average HH income

$80,590 +52%

Willis: $53,182

Poverty rate

23.7% +90%

Willis: 12.5%

Renter share

26.5% -32%

Willis: 39.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Emerald Lakes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Emerald Lakes scores 4.3

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

23.7% below poverty line · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Emerald Lakes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Emerald Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339694106	4.3	5,457	45%	$1,641

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 1 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 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Emerald Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for Emerald Lakes?

Emerald Lakes scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Emerald Lakes compare to Willis overall?

Emerald Lakes scores 1.4 points higher than Willis overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,641 vs $1,268.

What is the average rent in Emerald Lakes?

Average gross rent in Emerald Lakes is $1,641/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Emerald Lakes residents are renters?

27% of Emerald Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Willis). The neighborhood has 5,457 residents.

Is Emerald Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?

Emerald Lakes sits in the 78th 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.

How safe is Emerald Lakes for landlords?

Emerald Lakes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Willis as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Emerald Lakes?

Emerald Lakes has 6,047 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (45.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Emerald Lakes

3.5 SilverStone 4 tracts · pop 12,999 3.3 Ladera Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,309 2.8 Oak Ridge Forest 2 tracts · pop 11,541 3.2 Arbor Lake 2 tracts · pop 13,426

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