Neighborhood · Brownsville, TX

Valle Hermosa Colonia Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,514 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Valle Hermosa Colonia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Brownsville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,514 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. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Valle Hermosa Colonia vs Brownsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.9% -22%

Brownsville: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Brownsville: $923

Average HH income

$47,017 -3%

Brownsville: $48,675

Poverty rate

30.9% +24%

Brownsville: 24.9%

Renter share

4.8% -87%

Brownsville: 38.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Valle Hermosa Colonia and the region

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

Why Valle Hermosa 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

23% 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

5% 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

30.9% below poverty line · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Supply constraint

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

5.0

Risk score comparison

Valle Hermosa Colonia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Valle Hermosa Colonia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48061014103	6.3	2,514	23%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

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

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Valle Hermosa Colonia

What is the eviction-risk score for Valle Hermosa Colonia?

Valle Hermosa 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 Valle Hermosa Colonia compare to Brownsville overall?

Valle Hermosa Colonia scores 3.3 points higher than Brownsville overall (3/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide.

What percentage of Valle Hermosa Colonia residents are renters?

5% of Valle Hermosa Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Brownsville). The neighborhood has 2,514 residents.

Is Valle Hermosa Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?

Valle Hermosa Colonia sits in the 76th 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 Valle Hermosa Colonia for landlords?

Valle Hermosa 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 Valle Hermosa Colonia?

Valle Hermosa Colonia has 2,544 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (97.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Valle Hermosa 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 Valle Hermosa Colonia.

6.3 Riverside 4 tracts · pop 11,193 6.3 Cielito Lindo Colonia 1 tracts · pop 4,386 6.3 Kellers Corner Colonia 2 tracts · pop 2,524 6.4 Southmost 8 tracts · pop 25,731 6.5 Jaime Lake Colonia 1 tracts · pop 3,945 6.1 Los Cuates South Colonia 3 tracts · pop 10,940

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