Neighborhood · Rio Rancho, NM

Loma Colorado Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 23,459 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2–3

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 2.5/10 (Lower 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). Average gross rent of $1,336/month sits 12% lower than the Rio Rancho citywide average ($1,514).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

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 2–3

Why Loma Colorado scores 2.5

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).

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 any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1 points from 2 to 3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.0 2.8 2.4 2.0

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	3	6,442	57%	$1,134
35043010715	2.8	3,845	53%	$1,169
35043010714	2.4	4,895	44%	$1,595
35043010729	2	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.

11.0%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
9.6%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
31.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Loma Colorado

What is the eviction-risk score for Loma Colorado?

Loma Colorado scores 2.5/10 (Lower 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.

How does Loma Colorado compare to Rio Rancho overall?

Loma Colorado scores 1.0 points lower than Rio Rancho overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,336 vs $1,514.

What is the average rent in Loma Colorado?

Average 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.

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.

Is Loma Colorado a high social-vulnerability area?

Loma Colorado sits in the 52nd 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.

Which tracts in Loma Colorado have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Loma Colorado is census tract 35043010732 (score 3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 3, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Loma Colorado for landlords?

Loma Colorado eviction laws carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

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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