2 census tracts · pop 12,460 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.4–6.9
Las Palmas Del Valle is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Mercedes with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,460 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $744/month sits 8% lower than the Mercedes citywide average ($812).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Las Palmas Del Valle vs MercedesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Las Palmas Del Valle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Las Palmas Del Valle?
Las Palmas Del Valle scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Las Palmas Del Valle compare to Mercedes overall?
Las Palmas Del Valle scores 3.3 points higher than Mercedes overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $744 vs $812.
Q3
What is the average rent in Las Palmas Del Valle?
Average gross rent in Las Palmas Del Valle is $744/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Las Palmas Del Valle residents are renters?
28% of Las Palmas Del Valle households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Mercedes). The neighborhood has 12,460 residents.
Q5
Is Las Palmas Del Valle a high social-vulnerability area?
Las Palmas Del Valle sits in the 87th 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 Las Palmas Del Valle have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Las Palmas Del Valle is census tract 48215023000 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.9, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Las Palmas Del Valle for landlords?
Las Palmas Del Valle carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Mercedes as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Las Palmas Del Valle?
Las Palmas Del Valle has 11,930 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (95%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
