Neighborhood · Weslaco, TX

Olivarez #5 Colonia Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 8,335 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6–6.3

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 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $953/month sits 1% lower than the Weslaco citywide average ($967).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Olivarez #5 Colonia vs Weslaco How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.0% +34%

Weslaco: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$953 -1%

Weslaco: $967

Average HH income

$36,790 -33%

Weslaco: $54,995

Poverty rate

25.6% +2%

Weslaco: 25.0%

Renter share

40.4% -7%

Weslaco: 43.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Olivarez #5 Colonia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 6–6.3

Why Olivarez #5 Colonia scores 6.1

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

39% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

25.6% below poverty line · Range 5.3–7.2 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–7.2 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Olivarez #5 Colonia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Olivarez #5 Colonia?

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 0.3 points from 6 to 6.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.2 6.0

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Olivarez #5 Colonia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48215022703	6.3	1,805	37%	$561
48215022704	6.2	3,354	24%	$1,211
48215022706	6	3,176	56%	$904

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Olivarez #5 Colonia

What is the eviction-risk score for Olivarez #5 Colonia?

Olivarez #5 Colonia scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Olivarez #5 Colonia compare to Weslaco overall?

Olivarez #5 Colonia scores 3.5 points higher than Weslaco overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $953 vs $967.

What is the average rent in Olivarez #5 Colonia?

Average 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.

Which tracts in Olivarez #5 Colonia have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Olivarez #5 Colonia is census tract 48215022703 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.3, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Olivarez #5 Colonia for landlords?

Olivarez #5 Colonia carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Weslaco as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Olivarez #5 Colonia?

Olivarez #5 Colonia has 8,886 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (72.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Olivarez #5 Colonia

6.3 Roosevelt School Colonia 3 tracts · pop 12,148 6.2 Las Palmas Del Valle 2 tracts · pop 12,460 5.8 Minnesota Terrace 3 tracts · pop 12,247 6.3 Hills at Chapin 2 tracts · pop 9,184 4.3 Nuevo Santander 4 tracts · pop 13,378 6.3 College Heights 9 tracts · pop 19,099

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Weslaco

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Olivarez #5 Colonia.

6.3 Roosevelt School Colonia 3 tracts · pop 12,148

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