3 census tracts · pop 10,435 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5.6–6.6
Hidden Coves is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in McAllen with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,435 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $931/month sits 11% lower than the McAllen citywide average ($1,049).
Risk score
6
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Hidden Coves vs McAllenHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Hidden Coves
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hidden Coves?
Hidden Coves scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Hidden Coves compare to McAllen overall?
Hidden Coves scores 3.1 points higher than McAllen overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $931 vs $1,049.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hidden Coves?
Average gross rent in Hidden Coves is $931/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hidden Coves residents are renters?
37% of Hidden Coves households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in McAllen). The neighborhood has 10,435 residents.
Q5
Is Hidden Coves a high social-vulnerability area?
Hidden Coves sits in the 84th 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 Hidden Coves have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hidden Coves is census tract 48215020731 (score 6.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.6, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Hidden Coves for landlords?
Hidden Coves carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 McAllen as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hidden Coves?
Hidden Coves has 9,916 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (90.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.1%), Other / Multiracial (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
