1 census tracts · pop 3,813 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Mariposa District is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Denver with 1 census tract and a population of 3,813 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,561/month sits 15% lower than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mariposa District vs DenverHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport99%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mariposa District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
429Total filings (sum)
8.85%Avg annual filing rate
27.2%Peak year (2009)
5.32%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About Mariposa District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mariposa District?
Mariposa District scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Mariposa District compare to Denver overall?
Mariposa District scores 0.3 points higher than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,561 vs $1,831.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mariposa District?
Average gross rent in Mariposa District is $1,561/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mariposa District residents are renters?
71% of Mariposa District households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 3,813 residents.
Q5
Is Mariposa District a high social-vulnerability area?
Mariposa District sits in the 98th 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 Mariposa District for landlords?
Mariposa District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Denver as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mariposa District?
Mariposa District has 3,774 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
