Neighborhood · Palmview, TX

Mata Colonia Number 2 Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 7,765 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.4–6.5

Mata Colonia Number 2 is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Palmview with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,765 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $716/month sits 6% higher than the Palmview citywide average ($678).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Mata Colonia Number 2 vs Palmview How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.4% +121%

Palmview: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$716 +6%

Palmview: $678

Average HH income

$41,865 -10%

Palmview: $46,274

Poverty rate

37.6% +39%

Palmview: 27.1%

Renter share

22.8% -4%

Palmview: 23.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mata Colonia Number 2 and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.4–6.5

Why Mata Colonia Number 2 scores 6.5

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 7.9–8.8 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–1.6 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 4.2–5.3 across tracts

4.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.4–8.9 across tracts

8.7

Economic stress

37.6% below poverty line · Range 7.8–10.0 across tracts

9.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–2.7 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Mata Colonia Number 2 vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Mata Colonia Number 2

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48215024209	6.5	4,275	69%	$764
48215020206	6.4	3,490	73%	$658

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Mata Colonia Number 2

What is the eviction-risk score for Mata Colonia Number 2?

Mata Colonia Number 2 scores 6.5/10 (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.

How does Mata Colonia Number 2 compare to Palmview overall?

Mata Colonia Number 2 scores 4.0 points higher than Palmview overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $716 vs $678.

What is the average rent in Mata Colonia Number 2?

Average gross rent in Mata Colonia Number 2 is $716/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mata Colonia Number 2 residents are renters?

23% of Mata Colonia Number 2 households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Palmview). The neighborhood has 7,765 residents.

Is Mata Colonia Number 2 a high social-vulnerability area?

Mata Colonia Number 2 sits in the 85th 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 Mata Colonia Number 2 have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mata Colonia Number 2 is census tract 48215024209 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 6.5, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Mata Colonia Number 2 for landlords?

Mata Colonia Number 2 carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Palmview as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mata Colonia Number 2?

Mata Colonia Number 2 has 7,832 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (98.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mata Colonia Number 2

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Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Palmview

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mata Colonia Number 2.

6.6 Basham Number 18 Colonia 1 tracts · pop 3,558 4.4 Basham Number 15 Colonia 1 tracts · pop 3,855

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