Eviction Risk in Olivarez #5 Colonia , Weslaco
Tract 48215022704 · Hidalgo, TX · pop 3,354 · neighborhood within 0.4 mi
Census tract 48215022704 sits in the Olivarez #5 Colonia neighborhood of Weslaco, Texas. It has a population of 3,354 and an eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier). 24% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 24% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,211/month against a median household income of $56,806 — roughly 26% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood — 3,445 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 71.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 27.7%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.7%
How the 5.0/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 4.2 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 1.5 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 5.9 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 6.3 | Weslaco (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 6.3 | Weslaco (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 1.0 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 8.5 | Weslaco (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 7.5 | Weslaco (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 7.2 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 7.2 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 99
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 91%Socioeconomic
- 99%Household composition
- 81%Racial/ethnic minority
- 98%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Olivarez #5 Colonia. Closest by composite score.
About tract 48215022704
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 48215022704?
Census tract 48215022704 in the Olivarez #5 Colonia neighborhood scores 5.0/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 48215022704?
Median gross rent is $1,211/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 48215022704?
29.0% of residents in tract 48215022704 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 3,354.
How socially vulnerable is tract 48215022704?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 99th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 91th, household 99th, minority 81th, housing 98th.
Is tract 48215022704 considered part of Olivarez #5 Colonia?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 48215022704 fall within Olivarez #5 Colonia (neighborhood centroid within 0.4 miles, OSM data).