Neighborhood · Round Rock, TX

The Settlement Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,561 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

The Settlement is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Round Rock with 1 census tract and a population of 4,561 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. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,539/month sits 13% lower than the Round Rock citywide average ($1,763).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Settlement vs Round Rock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.1% +62%

Round Rock: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,539 -13%

Round Rock: $1,763

Average HH income

$69,236 -29%

Round Rock: $97,187

Poverty rate

14.0% +83%

Round Rock: 7.7%

Renter share

40.8% -8%

Round Rock: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Settlement and the region

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

Why The Settlement 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

49% 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

41% 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

14.0% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

The Settlement vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Settlement

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491021502	3.1	4,561	49%	$1,539

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Frequently asked

About The Settlement

What is the eviction-risk score for The Settlement?

The Settlement 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 The Settlement compare to Round Rock overall?

The Settlement scores 0.6 points higher than Round Rock overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,539 vs $1,763.

What is the average rent in The Settlement?

Average gross rent in The Settlement is $1,539/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Settlement residents are renters?

41% of The Settlement households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Round Rock). The neighborhood has 4,561 residents.

Is The Settlement a high social-vulnerability area?

The Settlement sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Settlement for landlords?

The Settlement 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 The Settlement?

The Settlement has 4,740 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Settlement

1.8 Villages of Chandler Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,561 2.5 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 6,905 1.8 Homestead at Old Settlers Park 2 tracts · pop 6,695 2.3 South Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,410 1.5 Teravista 2 tracts · pop 11,988 2.7 Rubio 2 tracts · pop 7,893

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Round Rock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Settlement.

3.1 Mercer 1 tracts · pop 2,868 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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