2 census tracts · pop 9,565 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.5–6.1
La Joya is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Ocala with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,565 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,020/month sits 25% lower than the Ocala citywide average ($1,359).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
La Joya vs OcalaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About La Joya
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Joya?
La Joya scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does La Joya compare to Ocala overall?
La Joya scores 2.9 points higher than Ocala overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,020 vs $1,359.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Joya?
Average gross rent in La Joya is $1,020/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Joya residents are renters?
69% of La Joya households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Ocala). The neighborhood has 9,565 residents.
Q5
Is La Joya a high social-vulnerability area?
La Joya sits in the 90th 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 La Joya have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in La Joya is census tract 12083001700 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6.1, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is La Joya for landlords?
La Joya carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Ocala as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of La Joya?
La Joya has 9,205 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (32.4%), Hispanic / Latino (31.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
