2 census tracts · pop 5,526 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.1–2.9
Minorca is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Smyrna Beach with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,526 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,620/month sits 5% lower than the New Smyrna Beach citywide average ($1,712).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Minorca vs New Smyrna BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Minorca
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
55Total filings (sum)
3.12%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2018)
2.58%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About Minorca
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Minorca?
Minorca scores 2.6/10 (Lower 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 Minorca compare to New Smyrna Beach overall?
Minorca scores 0.3 points higher than New Smyrna Beach overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,620 vs $1,712.
Q3
What is the average rent in Minorca?
Average gross rent in Minorca is $1,620/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Minorca residents are renters?
21% of Minorca households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in New Smyrna Beach). The neighborhood has 5,526 residents.
Q5
Is Minorca a high social-vulnerability area?
Minorca sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Minorca have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Minorca is census tract 12127082802 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.9, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Minorca for landlords?
Minorca carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 New Smyrna Beach as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Minorca?
Minorca has 5,499 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
