Neighborhood · Harlingen, TX

Las Palmas Colonia Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,106 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Las Palmas Colonia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Harlingen with 1 census tract and a population of 6,106 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. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,276/month sits 38% higher than the Harlingen citywide average ($928).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Las Palmas Colonia vs Harlingen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.7% -28%

Harlingen: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$1,276 +38%

Harlingen: $928

Average HH income

$74,036 +32%

Harlingen: $55,891

Poverty rate

20.9% -15%

Harlingen: 24.6%

Renter share

29.7% -32%

Harlingen: 43.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Las Palmas Colonia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Las Palmas Colonia scores 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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

21% 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

30% 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

20.9% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Risk score comparison

Las Palmas Colonia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Las Palmas Colonia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48061010405	5	6,106	21%	$1,276

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 99%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Las Palmas Colonia

What is the eviction-risk score for Las Palmas Colonia?

Las Palmas Colonia 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.

How does Las Palmas Colonia compare to Harlingen overall?

Las Palmas Colonia scores 2.5 points higher than Harlingen overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,276 vs $928.

What is the average rent in Las Palmas Colonia?

Average gross rent in Las Palmas Colonia is $1,276/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Las Palmas Colonia residents are renters?

30% of Las Palmas Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Harlingen). The neighborhood has 6,106 residents.

Is Las Palmas Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?

Las Palmas Colonia sits in the 81st 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 Las Palmas Colonia for landlords?

Las Palmas Colonia 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Las Palmas Colonia?

Las Palmas Colonia has 5,935 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (68.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Las Palmas Colonia

6.1 Fountain View Village 4 tracts · pop 14,054 5.2 Bonnaville Terrace Colonia 2 tracts · pop 7,937 5 Knightwood 2 tracts · pop 5,725 4.2 Treasure Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,365 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 Las Palmas Colonia.

5 Kiskadee Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,446 4.9 Juarez Colonia 1 tracts · pop 2,588 4.8 Stone Pine 1 tracts · pop 5,167 5.2 Knightwood 2 tracts · pop 5,725 5.2 Bonnaville Terrace Colonia 2 tracts · pop 7,937 5.8 River Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,656

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