Neighborhood · Arlington, TX

Deer Cove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,466 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Deer Cove is a diverse neighborhood in Arlington with 1 census tract and a population of 6,466 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. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,190/month sits 49% higher than the Arlington citywide average ($1,470).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Deer Cove vs Arlington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.5% -41%

Arlington: 34.7%

Average gross rent

$2,190 +49%

Arlington: $1,470

Average HH income

$115,938 +58%

Arlington: $73,519

Poverty rate

1.5% -89%

Arlington: 13.1%

Renter share

11.3% -75%

Arlington: 45.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Deer Cove and the region

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

Why Deer Cove 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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

21% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

1.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Risk score comparison

Deer Cove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Deer Cove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48439111316	2.3	6,466	21%	$2,190

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Deer Cove

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

360Total filings 2020-21
4.7Avg monthly observed
4.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.12×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Fort Worth, TX).

Frequently asked

About Deer Cove

What is the eviction-risk score for Deer Cove?

Deer Cove 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 Deer Cove compare to Arlington overall?

Deer Cove scores 0.3 points lower than Arlington overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,190 vs $1,470.

What is the average rent in Deer Cove?

Average gross rent in Deer Cove is $2,190/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Deer Cove residents are renters?

11% of Deer Cove households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Arlington). The neighborhood has 6,466 residents.

Is Deer Cove a high social-vulnerability area?

Deer Cove sits in the 44th 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 Deer Cove for landlords?

Deer Cove 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 Arlington as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Deer Cove?

Deer Cove has 6,646 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Deer Cove

2.4 Southwind 3 tracts · pop 17,265 2.4 Lake Port Village 2 tracts · pop 9,759 4.2 Ambercrest 2 tracts · pop 11,473 3.4 Twin Creeks 2 tracts · pop 9,182 2.8 Fox Run 2 tracts · pop 8,915 3.3 Lindberg 5 tracts · pop 18,910

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Arlington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Deer Cove.

2.3 Webb 1 tracts · pop 5,109 2.1 Southwind 3 tracts · pop 17,265 2.5 La Frontera 1 tracts · pop 7,339 2.7 Western Trails 1 tracts · pop 4,412 2.8 Fox Run 2 tracts · pop 8,915 3 Enchanted Creek 1 tracts · pop 6,262

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