1 census tracts · pop 5,457 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Emerald Lakes maps to a single census tract in Willis, TX, population 5,457. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.5/10, Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 45% against 34.3% citywide, putting Emerald Lakes 11.1% over its own city.
The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.7/10. Average gross rent is $1,641, 29% above the Willis average of $1,268. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.8/10.
Severe burden reaches 19%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The poverty rate is 24%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 7.8/10. At 27% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. Social vulnerability runs high at 8/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $80,590.
One tract means one number: 5.5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Emerald Lakes vs WillisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Emerald Lakes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Emerald Lakes?
Emerald Lakes scores 5.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Emerald Lakes compare to Willis overall?
Emerald Lakes scores 1.4 points higher than Willis overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,641 vs $1,268.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Emerald Lakes for landlords?
Emerald Lakes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Emerald Lakes?
Emerald Lakes has 6,047 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (45.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
