2 census tracts · pop 11,410 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4–4.2
South Creek takes in 2 census tracts of Round Rock, TX and houses 11,410 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.1/10, Moderate tier. 62% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Round Rock rate of 30.4%.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 19%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Well under the midpoint is housing-court posture, at 2.5/10.
Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10. Average gross rent is $1,908, 8% above the Round Rock average of $1,763.
Among the 21 mapped neighborhoods of Round Rock, it ranks #11 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, The Creeks at Round Rock and Indian Ridge score within a fraction of it.
Its 2 tracts score within 0.2 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $108,112.
34% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Creek vs Round RockHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About South Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Creek?
South Creek scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does South Creek compare to Round Rock overall?
South Creek scores 0.7 points higher than Round Rock overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,908 vs $1,763.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Creek?
Average gross rent in South Creek is $1,908/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Creek residents are renters?
34% of South Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Round Rock). The neighborhood has 11,410 residents.
Q5
Is South Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
South Creek sits in the 48th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in South Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Creek is census tract 48491020707 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.2, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is South Creek for landlords?
South Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Creek?
South Creek has 12,134 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.1%), Hispanic / Latino (32%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
