Neighborhood · McAllen, TX

Del Sol Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 18,318 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.3–5.9

Del Sol is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in McAllen with 6 census tracts and a population of 18,318 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% 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 $1,186/month sits 13% higher than the McAllen citywide average ($1,049).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

Del Sol vs McAllen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.2% +78%

McAllen: 30.5%

Average gross rent

$1,186 +13%

McAllen: $1,049

Average HH income

$69,550 +16%

McAllen: $60,165

Poverty rate

17.1% -15%

McAllen: 20.2%

Renter share

41.2% +2%

McAllen: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Del Sol and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 4.3–5.9

Why Del Sol scores 5.1

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

17.1% below poverty line · Range 2.2–7.4 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–10.0 across tracts

6.6

Risk score comparison

Del Sol vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Del Sol?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.6 points from 4.3 to 5.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.7 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in Del Sol

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48215020806	5.9	4,186	48%	$1,133
48215020736	5.7	1,918	57%	$979
48215020804	5	3,796	30%	$940
48215020733	5	2,971	61%	$1,369
48215020728	4.7	2,306	56%	$905
48215020734	4.3	3,141	81%	$1,716

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 77%ile

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

Household characteristics 74%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Del Sol

What is the eviction-risk score for Del Sol?

Del Sol scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Del Sol compare to McAllen overall?

Del Sol scores 2.2 points higher than McAllen overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,186 vs $1,049.

What is the average rent in Del Sol?

Average gross rent in Del Sol is $1,186/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Del Sol residents are renters?

41% of Del Sol households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in McAllen). The neighborhood has 18,318 residents.

Is Del Sol a high social-vulnerability area?

Del Sol sits in the 75th 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.

Which tracts in Del Sol have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Del Sol is census tract 48215020806 (score 5.9/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.9, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Del Sol for landlords?

Del Sol carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to McAllen as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Del Sol?

Del Sol has 18,219 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (83.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Del Sol

4.3 Nuevo Santander 4 tracts · pop 13,378 6.1 Hidden Coves 3 tracts · pop 10,435 6.3 College Heights 9 tracts · pop 19,099 3.7 Orchards at Shary Road 2 tracts · pop 6,656 5.8 Minnesota Terrace 3 tracts · pop 12,247 4.6 Victoria Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,283

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside McAllen

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Del Sol.

5.1 Trenton Village 1 tracts · pop 2,449 5 Sharyland Plantation 2 tracts · pop 10,839 4.2 Ventana del Sol 1 tracts · pop 4,836 4.2 Nuevo Santander 4 tracts · pop 13,378 6 Hidden Coves 3 tracts · pop 10,435 6.5 College Heights 9 tracts · pop 19,099

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