1 census tracts · pop 4,836 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
Mariposa is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Brandon with 1 census tract and a population of 4,836 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,679/month sits 6% lower than the Brandon citywide average ($1,784).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mariposa vs BrandonHow 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 & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mariposa
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
417Total filings (sum)
4.16%Avg annual filing rate
3.5%Peak year (2009)
3.15%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
594Total filings 2020-21
8.1Avg monthly observed
4.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.80×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Mariposa
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mariposa?
Mariposa scores 4.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Mariposa compare to Brandon overall?
Mariposa scores 1.7 points higher than Brandon overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,679 vs $1,784.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mariposa?
Average gross rent in Mariposa is $1,679/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mariposa residents are renters?
54% of Mariposa households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Brandon). The neighborhood has 4,836 residents.
Q5
Is Mariposa a high social-vulnerability area?
Mariposa sits in the 78th 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 for landlords?
Mariposa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Brandon as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mariposa?
Mariposa has 4,900 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39%), Hispanic / Latino (28.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
