Neighborhood · Pharr, TX

Minnesota Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 12,247 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 4.6–6.6

Minnesota Terrace is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Pharr with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,247 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,133/month sits 9% higher than the Pharr citywide average ($1,037).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Minnesota Terrace vs Pharr How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.6% +77%

Pharr: 26.9%

Average gross rent

$1,133 +9%

Pharr: $1,037

Average HH income

$62,713 +26%

Pharr: $49,884

Poverty rate

23.0% -23%

Pharr: 29.8%

Renter share

30.7% -25%

Pharr: 40.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Minnesota Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.6–6.6

Why Minnesota Terrace scores 5.7

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

48% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

23.0% below poverty line · Range 3.0–7.8 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–8.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

Minnesota Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Minnesota Terrace?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2 points from 4.6 to 6.6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.6 6.1 4.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Minnesota Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48215021707	6.6	2,166	54%	$767
48215021704	6.1	5,798	51%	$1,124
48215021706	4.6	4,283	40%	$1,329

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Minnesota Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Minnesota Terrace?

Minnesota Terrace scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Minnesota Terrace compare to Pharr overall?

Minnesota Terrace scores 3.1 points higher than Pharr overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,133 vs $1,037.

What is the average rent in Minnesota Terrace?

Average gross rent in Minnesota eviction laws Terrace is $1,133/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Minnesota Terrace residents are renters?

31% of Minnesota Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Pharr). The neighborhood has 12,247 residents.

Is Minnesota Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Minnesota Terrace 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.

Which tracts in Minnesota Terrace have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Minnesota Terrace is census tract 48215021707 (score 6.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.6, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is Minnesota Terrace for landlords?

Minnesota eviction laws Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Pharr as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Minnesota Terrace?

Minnesota Terrace has 12,385 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (93.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Minnesota Terrace

4.3 Nuevo Santander 4 tracts · pop 13,378 5.1 Del Sol 6 tracts · pop 18,318 6.3 College Heights 9 tracts · pop 19,099 6.1 Hidden Coves 3 tracts · pop 10,435 4.6 Victoria Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,283 6.3 Hills at Chapin 2 tracts · pop 9,184

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