Eviction Risk in Nuevo Santander , McAllen
Tract 48215020808 · Hidalgo, TX · pop 2,775 · neighborhood within 0.7 mi
Census tract 48215020808 sits in the Nuevo Santander neighborhood of McAllen, Texas. It has a population of 2,775 and an eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier). 62% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 48% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,076/month against a median household income of $45,633 — roughly 28% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood — 2,464 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 86.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 13.4%
How the 4.8/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 4.2 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 1.5 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 5.9 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 5.5 | McAllen (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 1.0 | McAllen (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 3.5 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 3.5 | McAllen (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 3.0 | McAllen (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 5.3 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 5.8 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 61
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 87%Socioeconomic
- 26%Household composition
- 91%Racial/ethnic minority
- 20%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Nuevo Santander. Closest by composite score.
About tract 48215020808
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 48215020808?
Census tract 48215020808 in the Nuevo Santander neighborhood scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 48215020808?
Median gross rent is $1,076/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 48215020808?
21.3% of residents in tract 48215020808 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 2,775.
How socially vulnerable is tract 48215020808?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 61th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 87th, household 26th, minority 91th, housing 20th.
Is tract 48215020808 considered part of Nuevo Santander?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 48215020808 fall within Nuevo Santander (neighborhood centroid within 0.7 miles, OSM data).