Neighborhood · Round Rock, TX

Rubio Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,893 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.1–3.2

Rubio is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Round Rock with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,893 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,684/month sits 4% lower than the Round Rock citywide average ($1,763).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

43.2% +42%

Round Rock: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,684 -4%

Round Rock: $1,763

Average HH income

$80,267 -17%

Round Rock: $97,187

Poverty rate

11.1% +45%

Round Rock: 7.7%

Renter share

58.9% +32%

Round Rock: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rubio and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.1–3.2

Why Rubio scores 2.7

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

43% 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

59% 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

11.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.6 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–4.9 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Rubio

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020709	3.2	4,058	53%	$1,453
48491020511	2.1	3,835	32%	$1,929

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 49%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 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Rubio

What is the eviction-risk score for Rubio?

Rubio scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Rubio compare to Round Rock overall?

Rubio scores 0.2 points higher than Round Rock overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,684 vs $1,763.

What is the average rent in Rubio?

Average gross rent in Rubio is $1,684/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rubio residents are renters?

59% of Rubio households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Round Rock). The neighborhood has 7,893 residents.

Is Rubio a high social-vulnerability area?

Rubio sits in the 33rd 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.

Which tracts in Rubio have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rubio is census tract 48491020709 (score 3.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 3.2, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Rubio for landlords?

Rubio carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rubio?

Rubio has 7,980 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (49.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rubio

2.3 South Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,410 1.6 Highland Horizon 3 tracts · pop 16,205 1.2 Lake Forest 5 tracts · pop 19,542 1.8 Homestead at Old Settlers Park 2 tracts · pop 6,695 1.8 Villages of Chandler Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,561 2.7 Robinson Ranch 2 tracts · pop 11,880

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Round Rock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rubio.

2.8 Old Round Rock 1 tracts · pop 4,688 2.6 Cimarron 1 tracts · pop 3,495 2.9 Round Rock Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,573 2.5 Indian Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,193 3.1 Spring Trails 1 tracts · pop 3,322 3.1 The Settlement 1 tracts · pop 4,561

Zoom out