Neighborhood · Weslaco, TX

Roosevelt School Colonia Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 12,148 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 5.9–6.5

Roosevelt School Colonia is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Weslaco with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,148 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% 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 $749/month sits 23% lower than the Weslaco citywide average ($967).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Roosevelt School Colonia vs Weslaco How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.7% +60%

Weslaco: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$749 -23%

Weslaco: $967

Average HH income

$47,511 -14%

Weslaco: $54,995

Poverty rate

33.5% +34%

Weslaco: 25.0%

Renter share

42.3% -3%

Weslaco: 43.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Roosevelt School Colonia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.9–6.5

Why Roosevelt School Colonia scores 6.3

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

47% 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

42% 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

33.5% below poverty line · Range 5.9–9.9 across tracts

8.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–4.4 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Roosevelt School Colonia vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Roosevelt School 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 0.6 points from 5.9 to 6.5. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 6.4 5.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Roosevelt School Colonia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48215022502	6.5	6,209	53%	$627
48215022600	6.4	1,958	47%	$763
48215022401	5.9	3,981	37%	$932

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Roosevelt School Colonia

What is the eviction-risk score for Roosevelt School Colonia?

Roosevelt School Colonia scores 6.3/10 (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 Roosevelt School Colonia compare to Weslaco overall?

Roosevelt School Colonia scores 3.7 points higher than Weslaco overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $749 vs $967.

What is the average rent in Roosevelt School Colonia?

Average gross rent in Roosevelt School Colonia is $749/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Roosevelt School Colonia residents are renters?

42% of Roosevelt School Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Weslaco). The neighborhood has 12,148 residents.

Is Roosevelt School Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?

Roosevelt School Colonia sits in the 96th 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 Roosevelt School Colonia have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Roosevelt School Colonia is census tract 48215022502 (score 6.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.5, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Roosevelt School Colonia for landlords?

Roosevelt School Colonia carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Roosevelt School Colonia?

Roosevelt School Colonia has 12,249 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (96.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Roosevelt School Colonia

6.2 Olivarez #5 Colonia 3 tracts · pop 8,335 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 Roosevelt School Colonia.

6.1 Olivarez #5 Colonia 3 tracts · pop 8,335

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