Eviction Risk in Olivarez #5 Colonia , Weslaco
3 census tracts · pop 8,335 · pop-weighted composite 5.2/10 · range 5.0–5.5
Olivarez #5 Colonia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Weslaco with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,335 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $953/month sits 1% lower than the Weslaco citywide median ($967).
Olivarez #5 Colonia vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Olivarez #5 Colonia vs Weslaco
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood — 8,886 residents across all tracts in Olivarez #5 Colonia. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 72.8%
- White (non-Hispanic) 26.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 0.7%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.3%
- Other / Multiracial 0%
3 tracts in Olivarez #5 Colonia
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48215022706 | 5.5 | 3,176 | 56% | $904 |
| 48215022703 | 5.1 | 1,805 | 37% | $561 |
| 48215022704 | 5.0 | 3,354 | 24% | $1,211 |
CDC SVI percentile: 97
Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About Olivarez #5 Colonia
What is the eviction-risk score for Olivarez #5 Colonia?
Olivarez #5 Colonia scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Olivarez #5 Colonia compare to Weslaco overall?
Olivarez #5 Colonia scores 0.2 points higher than Weslaco overall (5.0/10). Rent burden: 39% vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $953 vs $967.
What is the median rent in Olivarez #5 Colonia?
Median gross rent in Olivarez #5 Colonia is $953/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Olivarez #5 Colonia residents are renters?
40% of Olivarez #5 Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Weslaco). The neighborhood has 8,335 residents.
Is Olivarez #5 Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?
Olivarez #5 Colonia sits in the 97th 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.