Neighborhood · Tucson, AZ

Colonia Verde Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,823 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Colonia Verde is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Tucson with 1 census tract and a population of 3,823 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,221/month sits 7% higher than the Tucson citywide median ($1,145).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Colonia Verde vs Tucson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.1% +50%

Tucson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,221 +7%

Tucson: $1,145

Average HH income

$74,688 +37%

Tucson: $54,546

Poverty rate

6.4% -66%

Tucson: 18.8%

Renter share

37.3% -23%

Tucson: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Colonia Verde and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Colonia Verde scores 5.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Colonia Verde vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Colonia Verde

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04019004032	5.5	3,823	49%	$1,221

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Colonia Verde

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

874Total filings (sum)
11.41%Avg annual filing rate
25.0%Peak year (2005)
3.85%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Colonia Verde

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

7.8%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Colonia Verde

What is the eviction-risk score for Colonia Verde?

Colonia Verde scores 5.5/10 (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.

How does Colonia Verde compare to Tucson overall?

Colonia Verde scores 0.9 points higher than Tucson overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,221 vs $1,145.

What is the average rent in Colonia Verde?

Median gross rent in Colonia Verde is $1,221/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Colonia Verde residents are renters?

37% of Colonia Verde households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Tucson). The neighborhood has 3,823 residents.

Is Colonia Verde a high social-vulnerability area?

Colonia Verde sits in the 54th 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 Colonia Verde for landlords?

Colonia Verde carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Tucson as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Colonia Verde?

Colonia Verde has 4,022 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Hispanic / Latino (29.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Colonia Verde

5.7 El Gheko 3 tracts · pop 11,905 5.5 Broadway Northeast 4 tracts · pop 12,779 4.9 Tanuri 2 tracts · pop 3,398 5.4 Palo Verde Park 6 tracts · pop 23,424 5.4 Tanuri Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,472 5.7 Poet's Square 5 tracts · pop 18,675

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tucson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Colonia Verde.

5.5 Barrio Blue Moon 1 tracts · pop 2,092 5.5 Broadway Northeast 4 tracts · pop 12,779 5.6 Poet's Square 5 tracts · pop 18,675 5.4 Palo Verde Park 6 tracts · pop 23,424 5.6 Blenman-Elm 1 tracts · pop 3,471 5.6 Vactor Ranch 1 tracts · pop 4,040

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