1 census tracts · pop 6,262 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Enchanted Creek is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Arlington with 1 census tract and a population of 6,262 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,729/month sits 18% higher than the Arlington citywide average ($1,470).
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Enchanted Creek vs ArlingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Enchanted Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
655Total filings (sum)
12.43%Avg annual filing rate
22.6%Peak year (2006)
4.05%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
193Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.97×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Fort Worth, TX).
Frequently asked
About Enchanted Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Enchanted Creek?
Enchanted Creek scores 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.
Q2
How does Enchanted Creek compare to Arlington overall?
Enchanted Creek scores 0.4 points higher than Arlington overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,729 vs $1,470.
Q3
What is the average rent in Enchanted Creek?
Average gross rent in Enchanted Creek is $1,729/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Enchanted Creek residents are renters?
21% of Enchanted Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Arlington). The neighborhood has 6,262 residents.
Q5
Is Enchanted Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Enchanted Creek sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Enchanted Creek for landlords?
Enchanted Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Enchanted Creek?
Enchanted Creek has 5,557 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (45.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
