1 census tracts · pop 5,877 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Terra Cotta is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Lake Elsinore with 1 census tract and a population of 5,877 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,800/month sits 13% lower than the Lake Elsinore citywide average ($2,078).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Terra Cotta vs Lake ElsinoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Terra Cotta
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.4%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
25.9%Food insecurity
22.1%SNAP enrollment
15.7%No health insurance
37.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Terra Cotta
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Terra Cotta?
Terra Cotta scores 4.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Terra Cotta compare to Lake Elsinore overall?
Terra Cotta scores 3.7 points lower than Lake Elsinore overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,800 vs $2,078.
Q3
What is the average rent in Terra Cotta?
Average gross rent in Terra Cotta is $1,800/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Terra Cotta residents are renters?
39% of Terra Cotta households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Lake Elsinore). The neighborhood has 5,877 residents.
Q5
Is Terra Cotta a high social-vulnerability area?
Terra Cotta sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Terra Cotta for landlords?
Terra Cotta carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Lake Elsinore as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Terra Cotta?
Terra Cotta has 5,740 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
