Neighborhood · Round Rock, TX

Mercer Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,868 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Mercer is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Round Rock with 1 census tract and a population of 2,868 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,327/month sits 25% lower than the Round Rock citywide average ($1,763).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mercer vs Round Rock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.2% +88%

Round Rock: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,327 -25%

Round Rock: $1,763

Average HH income

$57,616 -41%

Round Rock: $97,187

Poverty rate

11.7% +53%

Round Rock: 7.7%

Renter share

75.4% +70%

Round Rock: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mercer and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Mercer scores 3.1

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

75% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Mercer vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mercer

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020701	3.1	2,868	57%	$1,327

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 76%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Mercer

What is the eviction-risk score for Mercer?

Mercer scores 3.1/10 (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 Mercer compare to Round Rock overall?

Mercer scores 0.6 points higher than Round Rock overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,327 vs $1,763.

What is the average rent in Mercer?

Average gross rent in Mercer is $1,327/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mercer residents are renters?

75% of Mercer households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Round Rock). The neighborhood has 2,868 residents.

Is Mercer a high social-vulnerability area?

Mercer sits in the 89th 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.

How safe is Mercer for landlords?

Mercer carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Round Rock as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mercer?

Mercer has 2,835 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mercer

2.7 Rubio 2 tracts · pop 7,893 2.3 South Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,410 1.8 Villages of Chandler Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,561 1.8 Homestead at Old Settlers Park 2 tracts · pop 6,695 1.2 Lake Forest 5 tracts · pop 19,542 1.6 Highland Horizon 3 tracts · pop 16,205

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Round Rock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mercer.

3.1 The Settlement 1 tracts · pop 4,561 3.1 Spring Trails 1 tracts · pop 3,322 2.9 Round Rock Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,573 2.8 Old Round Rock 1 tracts · pop 4,688 2.7 Rubio 2 tracts · pop 7,893 2.6 Cimarron 1 tracts · pop 3,495

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