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Neighborhood · Rio Rancho, NM

Loma Colorado Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 23,459 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.4–5.2

Loma Colorado is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Rio Rancho with 4 census tracts and a population of 23,459 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,336/month sits 12% lower than the Rio Rancho citywide median ($1,514).

Risk score
4.9
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Loma Colorado vs Rio Rancho How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
42.9% +38%
Rio Rancho: 31.0%
Average gross rent
$1,336 -12%
Rio Rancho: $1,514
Average HH income
$83,560 -3%
Rio Rancho: $85,755
Poverty rate
8.3% +6%
Rio Rancho: 7.8%
Renter share
29.7% +67%
Rio Rancho: 17.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Loma Colorado and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4.4–5.2

Why Loma Colorado scores 4.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Rent control risk
43% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
30% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Economic stress
8.3% below poverty line · Range 1.5–2.9 across tracts
2.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–7.0 across tracts
5.1
Risk score comparison

Loma Colorado vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Loma Colorado score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Loma Colorado: 4.94.9Loma ColoradoNeighborhoodParent city: 4.44.4Parent cityhost cityState: 5.45.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Loma Colorado?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 0.8 points from 4.4 to 5.2. Tracts are relatively uniform — conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

4 tracts in Loma Colorado

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
35043010732 5.2 6,442 57% $1,134
35043010714 5.1 4,895 44% $1,595
35043010715 5.1 3,845 53% $1,169
35043010729 4.4 8,277 26% $1,419
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 36%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 69%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Loma Colorado

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Loma Colorado

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Loma Colorado?

Loma Colorado scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Loma Colorado compare to Rio Rancho overall?

Loma Colorado scores 0.5 points higher than Rio Rancho overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,336 vs $1,514.

Q3

What is the average rent in Loma Colorado?

Median gross rent in Loma Colorado eviction laws is $1,336/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Loma Colorado residents are renters?

30% of Loma Colorado households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Rio Rancho). The neighborhood has 23,459 residents.

Q5

Is Loma Colorado a high social-vulnerability area?

Loma Colorado sits in the 52th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Loma Colorado have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Loma Colorado is census tract 35043010732 (score 5.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.2 — a spread of 0.8 points.

Q7

How safe is Loma Colorado for landlords?

Loma Colorado eviction laws carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rio Rancho as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Loma Colorado?

Loma Colorado has 23,475 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Hispanic / Latino (40%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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