1 census tracts · pop 7,339 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.5–2.5
La Frontera is a black-white neighborhood in Arlington with 1 census tract and a population of 7,339 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,260/month sits 54% higher than the Arlington citywide average ($1,470).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
La Frontera vs ArlingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in La Frontera
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
179Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.90×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Fort Worth, TX).
Frequently asked
About La Frontera
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Frontera?
La Frontera scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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.
Q2
How does La Frontera compare to Arlington overall?
La Frontera scores 0.1 points lower than Arlington overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,260 vs $1,470.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Frontera?
Average gross rent in La Frontera is $2,260/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Frontera residents are renters?
14% of La Frontera households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Arlington). The neighborhood has 7,339 residents.
Q5
Is La Frontera a high social-vulnerability area?
La Frontera sits in the 33rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is La Frontera for landlords?
La Frontera carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Arlington as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of La Frontera?
La Frontera has 7,141 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (29.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Hispanic / Latino (24.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
