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Neighborhood · Pueblo, CO

Downtown Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,145 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Downtown is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Pueblo with 1 census tract and a population of 2,145 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $516/month sits 52% lower than the Pueblo citywide average ($1,082).

Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs Pueblo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
34.6% +8%
Pueblo: 31.9%
Average gross rent
$516 -52%
Pueblo: $1,082
Average HH income
$24,342 -56%
Pueblo: $55,305
Poverty rate
35.2% +84%
Pueblo: 19.2%
Renter share
87.4% +127%
Pueblo: 38.6%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Downtown scores 6.5

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
35% 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
87% 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
35.2% below poverty line · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts
8.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Downtown score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Downtown: 6.56.5DowntownNeighborhoodParent city: 5.25.2Parent cityhost cityState: 4.84.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
08101003500 6.5 2,145 35% $516
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 55%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Downtown

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 6.5/10 (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 Downtown compare to Pueblo overall?

Downtown scores 1.3 points higher than Pueblo overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $516 vs $1,082.
Q3

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $516/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

87% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Pueblo). The neighborhood has 2,145 residents.
Q5

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 96th 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 Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Pueblo as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 2,282 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (46.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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