Neighborhood · Corpus Christi, TX

Mustang-Padre Island Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 7,374 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.6–3.1

Mustang-Padre Island is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Corpus Christi with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,374 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,192/month sits 70% higher than the Corpus Christi citywide average ($1,292).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Mustang-Padre Island vs Corpus Christi How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.0% -26%

Corpus Christi: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$2,192 +70%

Corpus Christi: $1,292

Average HH income

$140,239 +111%

Corpus Christi: $66,325

Poverty rate

5.7% -67%

Corpus Christi: 17.5%

Renter share

23.3% -45%

Corpus Christi: 42.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mustang-Padre Island and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.6–3.1

Why Mustang-Padre Island scores 2.8

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

23% 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

23% 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

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.9 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–10.0 across tracts

8.5

Risk score comparison

Mustang-Padre Island vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Mustang-Padre Island?

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 0.5 points from 2.6 to 3.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.1 2.7 2.6

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Mustang-Padre Island

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48355006201	3.1	2,851	20%	$2,886
48355006203	2.7	1,599	39%	$2,048
48355006204	2.6	2,924	17%	$1,593

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Mustang-Padre Island

What is the eviction-risk score for Mustang-Padre Island?

Mustang-Padre Island scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Mustang-Padre Island compare to Corpus Christi overall?

Mustang-Padre Island scores 0.1 points higher than Corpus Christi overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,192 vs $1,292.

What is the average rent in Mustang-Padre Island?

Average gross rent in Mustang-Padre Island is $2,192/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mustang-Padre Island residents are renters?

23% of Mustang-Padre Island households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Corpus Christi). The neighborhood has 7,374 residents.

Is Mustang-Padre Island a high social-vulnerability area?

Mustang-Padre Island sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Mustang-Padre Island have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mustang-Padre Island is census tract 48355006201 (score 3.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.1, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Mustang-Padre Island for landlords?

Mustang-Padre Island carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Corpus Christi as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mustang-Padre Island?

Mustang-Padre Island has 7,984 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Hispanic / Latino (27.7%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mustang-Padre Island

4.5 South Side 9 tracts · pop 39,310 5.6 Coopers Alley L-Head 3 tracts · pop 5,357 5.4 Central City 5 tracts · pop 18,450 6 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 3,648

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Corpus Christi

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mustang-Padre Island.

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

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