Route 66 Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate
6 census tracts · pop 18,806 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 3.9–5.8
Route 66 Historic District is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Amarillo with 6 census tracts and a population of 18,806 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,014/month sits 7% lower than the Amarillo citywide average ($1,092).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
6 tracts · population-weighted
Route 66 Historic District vs AmarilloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Route 66 Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Route 66 Historic District?
Route 66 Historic District scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Route 66 Historic District compare to Amarillo overall?
Route 66 Historic District scores 2.3 points higher than Amarillo overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,014 vs $1,092.
Q3
What is the average rent in Route 66 Historic District?
Average gross rent in Route 66 Historic District is $1,014/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Route 66 Historic District residents are renters?
53% of Route 66 Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Amarillo). The neighborhood has 18,806 residents.
Q5
Is Route 66 Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Route 66 Historic District sits in the 83rd 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
Which tracts in Route 66 Historic District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Route 66 Historic District is census tract 48375012000 (score 5.8/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5.8, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Route 66 Historic District for landlords?
Route 66 Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Amarillo as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Route 66 Historic District?
Route 66 Historic District has 18,505 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52%), Hispanic / Latino (34.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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