1 census tracts · pop 5,446 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Kiskadee Heights is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Harlingen with 1 census tract and a population of 5,446 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,225/month sits 32% higher than the Harlingen citywide average ($928).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kiskadee Heights vs HarlingenHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Kiskadee Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kiskadee Heights?
Kiskadee Heights scores 5/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Kiskadee Heights compare to Harlingen overall?
Kiskadee Heights scores 2.5 points higher than Harlingen overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,225 vs $928.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kiskadee Heights?
Average gross rent in Kiskadee Heights is $1,225/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kiskadee Heights residents are renters?
17% of Kiskadee Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Harlingen). The neighborhood has 5,446 residents.
Q5
Is Kiskadee Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Kiskadee Heights sits in the 95th 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
How safe is Kiskadee Heights for landlords?
Kiskadee Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Harlingen as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kiskadee Heights?
Kiskadee Heights has 5,397 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (73.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (23%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
