1 census tracts · pop 2,868 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Mercer maps to a single census tract in Round Rock, TX, population 2,868. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.8/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 57% against 30.4% citywide, putting Mercer 26.8% over its own city.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 25%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
This is a renter market: 75% of occupied units are tenant-occupied. Running cool is supply constraint, at 1.8/10. Average gross rent is $1,327, 25% below the Round Rock average of $1,763.
On the softer side is housing-court posture, at 2.5/10. Among the 21 mapped neighborhoods of Round Rock, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. For a like-for-like read, Turtle Creek Village and Spring Trails score within a fraction of it.
Social vulnerability runs high at 9/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 28% of average household income of $57,616.
One tract means one number: 4.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mercer vs Round RockHow 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 & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Mercer
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mercer?
Mercer scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 Mercer compare to Round Rock overall?
Mercer scores 1.4 points higher than Round Rock overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,327 vs $1,763.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Mercer for landlords?
Mercer carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mercer?
Mercer has 2,835 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
