3 census tracts · pop 10,940 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.9–6.4
Los Cuates South Colonia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Brownsville with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,940 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 53% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $962/month sits 4% higher than the Brownsville citywide average ($923).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Los Cuates South Colonia vs BrownsvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Los Cuates South Colonia
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
123Total filings (sum)
4.68%Avg annual filing rate
9.2%Peak year (2016)
1.29%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About Los Cuates South Colonia
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Los Cuates South Colonia?
Los Cuates South Colonia scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Los Cuates South Colonia compare to Brownsville overall?
Los Cuates South Colonia scores 3.1 points higher than Brownsville overall (3/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $962 vs $923.
Q3
What is the average rent in Los Cuates South Colonia?
Average gross rent in Los Cuates South Colonia is $962/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Los Cuates South Colonia residents are renters?
27% of Los Cuates South Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Brownsville). The neighborhood has 10,940 residents.
Q5
Is Los Cuates South Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?
Los Cuates South Colonia sits in the 90th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Los Cuates South Colonia have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Los Cuates South Colonia is census tract 48061013308 (score 6.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.4, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Los Cuates South Colonia for landlords?
Los Cuates South Colonia carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Los Cuates South Colonia?
Los Cuates South Colonia has 10,808 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (96%), White (non-Hispanic) (4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
