Neighborhood · Pueblo, CO

Lake Minnequa Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,623 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Lake Minnequa is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Pueblo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,623 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $903/month sits 17% lower than the Pueblo citywide average ($1,082).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Minnequa vs Pueblo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.4% +27%

Pueblo: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$903 -17%

Pueblo: $1,082

Average HH income

$51,717 -6%

Pueblo: $55,305

Poverty rate

18.6% -3%

Pueblo: 19.2%

Renter share

41.7% +8%

Pueblo: 38.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Minnequa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Lake Minnequa scores 5.3

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

40% 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

42% 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

18.6% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Lake Minnequa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Minnequa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08101002300	5.3	3,623	40%	$903

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 98%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lake Minnequa

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Minnequa?

Lake Minnequa scores 5.3/10 (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 Lake Minnequa compare to Pueblo overall?

Lake Minnequa scores 0.1 points higher than Pueblo overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $903 vs $1,082.

What is the average rent in Lake Minnequa?

Average gross rent in Lake Minnequa is $903/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Minnequa residents are renters?

42% of Lake Minnequa households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Pueblo). The neighborhood has 3,623 residents.

Is Lake Minnequa a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Minnequa sits in the 84th 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.

How safe is Lake Minnequa for landlords?

Lake Minnequa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Minnequa?

Lake Minnequa has 3,741 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Minnequa

6 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 5,950 5.2 Heritage 2 tracts · pop 4,891 6 Bessemer 2 tracts · pop 3,354 5.5 Mesa Junction 3 tracts · pop 5,428 5.2 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,146 6.4 Lower East Side 2 tracts · pop 5,170

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pueblo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Minnequa.

5.2 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,146 5.1 Beulah Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,271 5.5 Belmont 3 tracts · pop 7,029 5.5 Mesa Junction 3 tracts · pop 5,428 5.1 Heritage 2 tracts · pop 4,891 4.8 Eastwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,077

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