Neighborhood · Brownsville, TX

Jaime Lake Colonia Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,945 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Jaime Lake Colonia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Brownsville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,945 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $912/month sits 1% lower than the Brownsville citywide average ($923).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jaime Lake Colonia vs Brownsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

16.8% -42%

Brownsville: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$912 -1%

Brownsville: $923

Average HH income

$34,171 -30%

Brownsville: $48,675

Poverty rate

29.6% +19%

Brownsville: 24.9%

Renter share

22.9% -40%

Brownsville: 38.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jaime Lake Colonia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Jaime Lake Colonia scores 6.5

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

17% 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

23% 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

29.6% below poverty line · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Jaime Lake Colonia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jaime Lake Colonia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48061014101	6.5	3,945	17%	$912

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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

Socioeconomic status 78%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 100%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Jaime Lake Colonia

What is the eviction-risk score for Jaime Lake Colonia?

Jaime Lake Colonia scores 6.5/10 (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 Jaime Lake Colonia compare to Brownsville overall?

Jaime Lake Colonia scores 3.5 points higher than Brownsville overall (3/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $912 vs $923.

What is the average rent in Jaime Lake Colonia?

Average gross rent in Jaime Lake Colonia is $912/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jaime Lake Colonia residents are renters?

23% of Jaime Lake Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Brownsville). The neighborhood has 3,945 residents.

Is Jaime Lake Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?

Jaime Lake Colonia sits in the 82nd 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 Jaime Lake Colonia for landlords?

Jaime Lake Colonia carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Jaime Lake Colonia?

Jaime Lake Colonia has 4,295 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (99.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.3%), Other / Multiracial (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jaime Lake Colonia

6.1 Los Cuates South Colonia 3 tracts · pop 10,940 5.9 Kellers Corner Colonia 2 tracts · pop 2,524 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 Jaime Lake Colonia.

6.4 Southmost 8 tracts · pop 25,731 6.3 Kellers Corner Colonia 2 tracts · pop 2,524 6.3 Riverside 4 tracts · pop 11,193 6.3 Cielito Lindo Colonia 1 tracts · pop 4,386 6.3 Valle Hermosa Colonia 1 tracts · pop 2,514 6.1 Los Cuates South Colonia 3 tracts · pop 10,940

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