3 census tracts · pop 14,998 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 3.8–6.4
Buena Vista is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in El Paso with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,998 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,281/month sits 19% higher than the El Paso citywide average ($1,073).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Buena Vista vs El PasoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Buena Vista
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
58Total filings (sum)
2.24%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2012)
2.24%Latest filed (2012)
Frequently asked
About Buena Vista
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Buena Vista?
Buena Vista scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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 Buena Vista compare to El Paso overall?
Buena Vista scores 2.2 points higher than El Paso overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,281 vs $1,073.
Q3
What is the average rent in Buena Vista?
Average gross rent in Buena Vista is $1,281/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Buena Vista residents are renters?
63% of Buena Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in El Paso). The neighborhood has 14,998 residents.
Q5
Is Buena Vista a high social-vulnerability area?
Buena Vista sits in the 79th 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 Buena Vista have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Buena Vista is census tract 48141001114 (score 6.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 6.4, a spread of 2.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Buena Vista for landlords?
Buena Vista carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 El Paso as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Buena Vista?
Buena Vista has 14,466 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (76.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (15%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
