Neighborhood · Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Downes Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,732 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Rockwall Downes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rockwall with 1 census tract and a population of 3,732 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,741/month sits 11% lower than the Rockwall citywide average ($1,947).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rockwall Downes vs Rockwall How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.9% +52%

Rockwall: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,741 -11%

Rockwall: $1,947

Average HH income

$86,300 -25%

Rockwall: $114,926

Poverty rate

7.9% +104%

Rockwall: 3.9%

Renter share

61.5% +123%

Rockwall: 27.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rockwall Downes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Rockwall Downes scores 2.3

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 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

7.9% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Rockwall Downes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rockwall Downes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48397040305	2.3	3,732	47%	$1,741

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Rockwall Downes

What is the eviction-risk score for Rockwall Downes?

Rockwall Downes scores 2.3/10 (Lower 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 Rockwall Downes compare to Rockwall overall?

Rockwall Downes scores 0.1 points higher than Rockwall overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,741 vs $1,947.

What is the average rent in Rockwall Downes?

Average gross rent in Rockwall Downes is $1,741/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rockwall Downes residents are renters?

62% of Rockwall Downes households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Rockwall). The neighborhood has 3,732 residents.

Is Rockwall Downes a high social-vulnerability area?

Rockwall Downes sits in the 43rd 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.

How safe is Rockwall Downes for landlords?

Rockwall Downes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Rockwall as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rockwall Downes?

Rockwall Downes has 3,912 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rockwall Downes

1.6 Williamsburg 2 tracts · pop 6,014 1.1 Breezy Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,785

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockwall

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rockwall Downes.

2.7 Lakeridge Park 1 tracts · pop 3,106 1.8 Cutter Hill 1 tracts · pop 5,142 1.6 Lakeside Village 1 tracts · pop 2,787 1.4 Fontanna Ranch 1 tracts · pop 4,616 1.4 Winding Creek 1 tracts · pop 1,384 1.1 Breezy Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,785

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