Neighborhood · Corpus Christi, TX

Downtown Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 3,648 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 5.7–6.2

Downtown is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Corpus Christi with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,648 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. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $891/month sits 31% lower than the Corpus Christi citywide average ($1,292).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown vs Corpus Christi How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.0% +83%

Corpus Christi: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$891 -31%

Corpus Christi: $1,292

Average HH income

$28,804 -57%

Corpus Christi: $66,325

Poverty rate

48.6% +177%

Corpus Christi: 17.5%

Renter share

58.2% +38%

Corpus Christi: 42.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.7–6.2

Why Downtown 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 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

58% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

48.6% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–2.8 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Downtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48355001000	6.2	2,912	59%	$841
48355000500	5.7	736	50%	$1,087

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 99

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 99%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Downtown

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

311Total filings (sum)
6.44%Avg annual filing rate
12.8%Peak year (2015)
6.90%Latest filed (2015)

Frequently asked

About Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Downtown compare to Corpus Christi overall?

Downtown scores 3.4 points higher than Corpus Christi overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $891 vs $1,292.

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $891/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

58% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Corpus Christi). The neighborhood has 3,648 residents.

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 99th 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 Downtown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown is census tract 48355001000 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.2, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Corpus Christi as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 3,475 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown

5.6 Coopers Alley L-Head 3 tracts · pop 5,357 5.4 Central City 5 tracts · pop 18,450 4.5 South Side 9 tracts · pop 39,310 2.8 Mustang-Padre Island 3 tracts · pop 7,374

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Corpus Christi

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown.

5.6 Peoples Street T-Head 1 tracts · pop 2,584 5.6 Coopers Alley L-Head 3 tracts · pop 5,357 5.4 Central City 5 tracts · pop 18,450 5.2 Flour Bluff 1 tracts · pop 3,841 4.4 South Side 9 tracts · pop 39,310 3.5 Calallen 1 tracts · pop 2,792

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