Neighborhood · Pueblo, CO

Bessemer Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 3,354 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5.9–6.1

Bessemer is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Pueblo with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,354 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. 67% 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 $1,119/month sits 3% higher than the Pueblo citywide average ($1,082).

Risk score

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Bessemer vs Pueblo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.4% +111%

Pueblo: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,119 +3%

Pueblo: $1,082

Average HH income

$46,098 -17%

Pueblo: $55,305

Poverty rate

28.4% +48%

Pueblo: 19.2%

Renter share

44.3% +15%

Pueblo: 38.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bessemer and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.9–6.1

Why Bessemer scores 6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

67% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

28.4% below poverty line · Range 6.8–7.4 across tracts

7.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–4.1 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Bessemer vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Bessemer

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08101002100	6.1	1,579	78%	$1,096
08101002200	5.9	1,775	58%	$1,140

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Bessemer

What is the eviction-risk score for Bessemer?

Bessemer scores 6/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Bessemer compare to Pueblo overall?

Bessemer scores 0.8 points higher than Pueblo overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,119 vs $1,082.

What is the average rent in Bessemer?

Average gross rent in Bessemer is $1,119/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bessemer residents are renters?

44% of Bessemer households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Pueblo). The neighborhood has 3,354 residents.

Is Bessemer a high social-vulnerability area?

Bessemer sits in the 77th 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.

Which tracts in Bessemer have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Bessemer is census tract 08101002100 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.1, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Bessemer for landlords?

Bessemer carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Pueblo as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bessemer?

Bessemer has 3,446 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (63.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bessemer

6 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 5,950 5.2 Heritage 2 tracts · pop 4,891 5.5 Mesa Junction 3 tracts · pop 5,428 6.4 Lower East Side 2 tracts · pop 5,170 6 East Side 2 tracts · pop 8,111 5.2 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,146

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pueblo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bessemer.

5.9 Northside 3 tracts · pop 6,723 5.9 Mineral Palace 1 tracts · pop 1,866 6.1 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 5,950 6.2 Bojon Town 1 tracts · pop 3,339 5.8 East Side 2 tracts · pop 8,111 6.4 Lower East Side 2 tracts · pop 5,170

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