Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Del Mar Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 18,837 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.2–4.7

Del Mar is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 5 census tracts and a population of 18,837 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% 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 $1,125/month sits 9% higher than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

Del Mar vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.0% +12%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,125 +9%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$92,431 +46%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

8.4% -60%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

28.8% -20%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Del Mar and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 3.2–4.7

Why Del Mar scores 3.9

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

36% 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

29% 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

8.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.9 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–7.3 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Del Mar vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Del Mar?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 1.5 points from 3.2 to 4.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.7 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.2

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Del Mar

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479001719	4.7	3,471	54%	$1,071
48479001720	4	4,814	30%	$1,280
48479001709	3.8	5,143	37%	$973
48479001721	3.8	2,154	32%	$1,439
48479001724	3.2	3,255	28%	$988

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Del Mar

What is the eviction-risk score for Del Mar?

Del Mar scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Del Mar compare to Laredo overall?

Del Mar scores 0.8 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,125 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Del Mar?

Average gross rent in Del Mar is $1,125/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Del Mar residents are renters?

29% of Del Mar households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 18,837 residents.

Is Del Mar a high social-vulnerability area?

Del Mar sits in the 76th 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 Del Mar have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Del Mar is census tract 48479001719 (score 4.7/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 4.7, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Del Mar for landlords?

Del Mar carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Del Mar?

Del Mar has 19,160 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (90.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Del Mar

5.9 Seven Lights 8 tracts · pop 24,817 4 San Isidro Ranch 3 tracts · pop 16,988 6 Las Crueces 2 tracts · pop 8,563 4.3 Mines 2 tracts · pop 13,245 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 4,616 6.3 Western Division 4 tracts · pop 9,312

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laredo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Del Mar.

3.9 San Isidro Ranch 3 tracts · pop 16,988 3.7 Alexander 1 tracts · pop 8,175 4.3 Mines 2 tracts · pop 13,245 3.5 Los Presidentes 1 tracts · pop 4,885 4.5 Century City 1 tracts · pop 3,689 3.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 4,616

Zoom out