Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Colonia Los Obispos Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,071 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Colonia Los Obispos is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,071 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,085/month sits 5% higher than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Colonia Los Obispos vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.3% +93%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,085 +5%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$55,862 -12%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

28.9% +39%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

25.6% -29%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Colonia Los Obispos and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Colonia Los Obispos scores 6

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

28.9% below poverty line · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Colonia Los Obispos vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Colonia Los Obispos

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479001821	6	3,071	62%	$1,085

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 99%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 100%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Colonia Los Obispos

What is the eviction-risk score for Colonia Los Obispos?

Colonia Los Obispos scores 6/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Colonia Los Obispos compare to Laredo overall?

Colonia Los Obispos scores 2.9 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,085 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Colonia Los Obispos?

Average gross rent in Colonia Los Obispos is $1,085/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Colonia Los Obispos residents are renters?

26% of Colonia Los Obispos households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 3,071 residents.

Is Colonia Los Obispos a high social-vulnerability area?

Colonia Los Obispos sits in the 94th 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.

How safe is Colonia Los Obispos for landlords?

Colonia Los Obispos carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Laredo as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Colonia Los Obispos?

Colonia Los Obispos has 3,202 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (100%), White (non-Hispanic) (0%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Colonia Los Obispos

6 Pinecrest 2 tracts · pop 5,302 5.9 Loma Alta 3 tracts · pop 9,868 6.3 Eastern Division 3 tracts · pop 12,072 6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161 6.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 12,897 6.3 Western Division 4 tracts · pop 9,312

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laredo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Colonia Los Obispos.

6 Seven Lights 8 tracts · pop 24,817 6 Las Crueces 2 tracts · pop 8,563 6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161 6.1 Loma Alta 3 tracts · pop 9,868 5.9 Pinecrest 2 tracts · pop 5,302 5.8 Village South 1 tracts · pop 11,187

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