Neighborhood · Donna, TX

Tierra Prieta Colonia Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,315 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Tierra Prieta Colonia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Donna with 1 census tract and a population of 6,315 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $904/month sits 12% higher than the Donna citywide average ($806).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Tierra Prieta Colonia vs Donna How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.9% +81%

Donna: 35.3%

Average gross rent

$904 +12%

Donna: $806

Average HH income

$50,670 +33%

Donna: $38,082

Poverty rate

34.9% -14%

Donna: 40.4%

Renter share

13.9% -67%

Donna: 42.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tierra Prieta Colonia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Tierra Prieta Colonia scores 6.5

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Economic stress

34.9% below poverty line · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Tierra Prieta Colonia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tierra Prieta Colonia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48215022204	6.5	6,315	64%	$904

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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

Socioeconomic status 96%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Tierra Prieta Colonia

What is the eviction-risk score for Tierra Prieta Colonia?

Tierra Prieta Colonia scores 6.5/10 (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 Tierra Prieta Colonia compare to Donna overall?

Tierra Prieta Colonia scores 3.9 points higher than Donna overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $904 vs $806.

What is the average rent in Tierra Prieta Colonia?

Average gross rent in Tierra Prieta Colonia is $904/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tierra Prieta Colonia residents are renters?

14% of Tierra Prieta Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Donna). The neighborhood has 6,315 residents.

Is Tierra Prieta Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?

Tierra Prieta Colonia sits in the 88th 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 Tierra Prieta Colonia for landlords?

Tierra Prieta Colonia carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Donna as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Tierra Prieta Colonia?

Tierra Prieta Colonia has 6,553 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (98.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tierra Prieta Colonia

6.2 Olivarez #5 Colonia 3 tracts · pop 8,335 6.3 Roosevelt School Colonia 3 tracts · pop 12,148 6.2 Las Palmas Del Valle 2 tracts · pop 12,460 5.8 Minnesota Terrace 3 tracts · pop 12,247 6.3 College Heights 9 tracts · pop 19,099 4.3 Nuevo Santander 4 tracts · pop 13,378

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