Neighborhood · Brownsville, TX

Cielito Lindo Colonia Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,386 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Cielito Lindo Colonia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Brownsville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,386 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cielito Lindo Colonia vs Brownsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.0% +3%

Brownsville: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Brownsville: $923

Average HH income

$46,170 -5%

Brownsville: $48,675

Poverty rate

34.7% +40%

Brownsville: 24.9%

Renter share

5.9% -85%

Brownsville: 38.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cielito Lindo Colonia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Cielito Lindo Colonia scores 6.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

34.7% below poverty line · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Cielito Lindo Colonia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cielito Lindo Colonia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48061014102	6.3	4,386	30%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 100%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 88%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 100%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Cielito Lindo Colonia

What is the eviction-risk score for Cielito Lindo Colonia?

Cielito Lindo Colonia scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Cielito Lindo Colonia compare to Brownsville overall?

Cielito Lindo Colonia scores 3.3 points higher than Brownsville overall (3/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide.

What percentage of Cielito Lindo Colonia residents are renters?

6% of Cielito Lindo Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Brownsville). The neighborhood has 4,386 residents.

Is Cielito Lindo Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?

Cielito Lindo Colonia sits in the 91st 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.

How safe is Cielito Lindo Colonia for landlords?

Cielito Lindo Colonia carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Brownsville as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cielito Lindo Colonia?

Cielito Lindo Colonia has 4,150 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (99.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cielito Lindo Colonia

5.9 Kellers Corner Colonia 2 tracts · pop 2,524 6.1 Los Cuates South Colonia 3 tracts · pop 10,940 6.4 Southmost 8 tracts · pop 25,731 5.5 Los Ebanos 6 tracts · pop 19,089 6.3 Riverside 4 tracts · pop 11,193 4.2 Treasure Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,365

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brownsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cielito Lindo Colonia.

6.3 Kellers Corner Colonia 2 tracts · pop 2,524 6.3 Riverside 4 tracts · pop 11,193 6.3 Valle Hermosa Colonia 1 tracts · pop 2,514 6.4 Southmost 8 tracts · pop 25,731 6.1 Los Cuates South Colonia 3 tracts · pop 10,940 6.5 Jaime Lake Colonia 1 tracts · pop 3,945

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