3 census tracts · pop 5,428 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.9–5.7
Mesa Junction takes in 3 census tracts of Pueblo, CO, population 5,428. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.2/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 26%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Average gross rent is $758, 30% below the Pueblo average of $1,082. 41% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, ahead of the Pueblo rate of 31.9%. The poverty rate is 21%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
Among the 24 mapped neighborhoods of Pueblo, it ranks #11 by risk, the middle third. Social vulnerability runs high at 7.8/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Against average income of $47,037, annual rent is only 19%, a wide affordability cushion. Its 3 tracts score within 0.8 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Mesa Junction vs PuebloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Mesa Junction
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mesa Junction?
Mesa Junction scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Mesa Junction compare to Pueblo overall?
Mesa Junction scores 0.9 points higher than Pueblo overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $758 vs $1,082.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mesa Junction?
Average gross rent in Mesa Junction is $758/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mesa Junction residents are renters?
48% of Mesa Junction households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Pueblo). The neighborhood has 5,428 residents.
Q5
Is Mesa Junction a high social-vulnerability area?
Mesa Junction sits in the 75th 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
Which tracts in Mesa Junction have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mesa Junction is census tract 08101001400 (score 5.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.7, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Mesa Junction for landlords?
Mesa Junction carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Mesa Junction?
Mesa Junction has 4,988 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (50.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
