Neighborhood · Round Rock, TX

Paloma Lake Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 9,103 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1/10 · range 1–1

Paloma Lake is a diverse neighborhood in Round Rock with 1 census tract and a population of 9,103 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% 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 $2,476/month sits 40% higher than the Round Rock citywide average ($1,763).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Paloma Lake vs Round Rock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.6% -3%

Round Rock: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$2,476 +40%

Round Rock: $1,763

Average HH income

$152,955 +57%

Round Rock: $97,187

Poverty rate

1.6% -79%

Round Rock: 7.7%

Renter share

14.3% -68%

Round Rock: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Paloma Lake and the region

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

Why Paloma Lake scores 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

30% 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

14% 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

1.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Risk score comparison

Paloma Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Paloma Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020818	1	9,103	30%	$2,476

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Paloma Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Paloma Lake?

Paloma Lake scores 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 Paloma Lake compare to Round Rock overall?

Paloma Lake scores 1.5 points lower than Round Rock overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,476 vs $1,763.

What is the average rent in Paloma Lake?

Average gross rent in Paloma Lake is $2,476/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Paloma Lake residents are renters?

14% of Paloma Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Round Rock). The neighborhood has 9,103 residents.

Is Paloma Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Paloma Lake sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Paloma Lake for landlords?

Paloma Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Paloma Lake?

Paloma Lake has 8,902 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.5%), Other / Multiracial (16.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Paloma Lake

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 2.5 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 6,905 1.5 Carmel Creek 3 tracts · pop 16,338 1.7 Fairhaven 2 tracts · pop 7,966

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Round Rock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Paloma Lake.

1.1 Behrens Ranch 1 tracts · pop 7,097 1.1 Sendero Springs 1 tracts · pop 6,477 1.1 Oak Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,168 1.2 Lake Forest 5 tracts · pop 19,542 1.3 Brushy Creek North 1 tracts · pop 4,136 1.4 The Oaklands 1 tracts · pop 4,738

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