Neighborhood · Harlingen, TX

Acacia Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,896 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Acacia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Harlingen with 1 census tract and a population of 2,896 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. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $577/month sits 38% lower than the Harlingen citywide average ($928).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Acacia vs Harlingen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.2% +82%

Harlingen: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$577 -38%

Harlingen: $928

Average HH income

$37,072 -34%

Harlingen: $55,891

Poverty rate

37.7% +54%

Harlingen: 24.6%

Renter share

56.0% +28%

Harlingen: 43.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Acacia and the region

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

Why Acacia 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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

37.7% below poverty line · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Risk score comparison

Acacia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Acacia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48061011000	6.3	2,896	52%	$577

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 99

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

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

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

Household characteristics 100%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Acacia

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

29Total filings (sum)
2.60%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2018)
2.74%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Acacia

What is the eviction-risk score for Acacia?

Acacia 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 Acacia compare to Harlingen overall?

Acacia scores 3.8 points higher than Harlingen overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $577 vs $928.

What is the average rent in Acacia?

Average gross rent in Acacia is $577/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Acacia residents are renters?

56% of Acacia households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Harlingen). The neighborhood has 2,896 residents.

Is Acacia a high social-vulnerability area?

Acacia sits in the 99th 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 Acacia for landlords?

Acacia 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 Harlingen as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Acacia?

Acacia has 2,687 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (94.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Acacia

6.1 Fountain View Village 4 tracts · pop 14,054 4.2 Treasure Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,365 5 Knightwood 2 tracts · pop 5,725 5.2 Bonnaville Terrace Colonia 2 tracts · pop 7,937 5.5 Los Ebanos 6 tracts · pop 19,089 6.3 Riverside 4 tracts · pop 11,193

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Harlingen

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Acacia.

6.2 Fountain View Village 4 tracts · pop 14,054 5.8 Vista Verde 1 tracts · pop 2,686 5.8 River Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,656 5.2 Knightwood 2 tracts · pop 5,725 5.2 Bonnaville Terrace Colonia 2 tracts · pop 7,937 5 Kiskadee Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,446

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