Neighborhood · McAllen, TX

The Embers Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,012 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

The Embers is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in McAllen with 1 census tract and a population of 3,012 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 19% 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 $1,634/month sits 56% higher than the McAllen citywide average ($1,049).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Embers vs McAllen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.5% -39%

McAllen: 30.5%

Average gross rent

$1,634 +56%

McAllen: $1,049

Average HH income

$116,641 +94%

McAllen: $60,165

Poverty rate

8.3% -59%

McAllen: 20.2%

Renter share

29.4% -27%

McAllen: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Embers and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why The Embers scores 3.6

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

19% 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

29% 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

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

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

10.0

Risk score comparison

The Embers vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Embers

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48215023536	3.6	3,012	19%	$1,634

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Frequently asked

About The Embers

What is the eviction-risk score for The Embers?

The Embers scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 The Embers compare to McAllen overall?

The Embers scores 0.7 points higher than McAllen overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 19% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,634 vs $1,049.

What is the average rent in The Embers?

Average gross rent in The Embers is $1,634/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Embers residents are renters?

29% of The Embers households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in McAllen). The neighborhood has 3,012 residents.

Is The Embers a high social-vulnerability area?

The Embers sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Embers for landlords?

The Embers carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 McAllen as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Embers?

The Embers has 3,400 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (78.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Embers

4.3 Nuevo Santander 4 tracts · pop 13,378 4.6 Victoria Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,283 5.1 Del Sol 6 tracts · pop 18,318 5.8 Minnesota Terrace 3 tracts · pop 12,247 6.1 Hidden Coves 3 tracts · pop 10,435 6.3 Hills at Chapin 2 tracts · pop 9,184

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside McAllen

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Embers.

4.2 Ventana del Sol 1 tracts · pop 4,836 4.2 Nuevo Santander 4 tracts · pop 13,378 5 Sharyland Plantation 2 tracts · pop 10,839 5.1 Del Sol 6 tracts · pop 18,318 5.1 Trenton Village 1 tracts · pop 2,449 6 Hidden Coves 3 tracts · pop 10,435

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