Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Eastern Division Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 12,072 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.2–6.6

Eastern Division is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,072 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $961/month sits 7% lower than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Eastern Division vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +62%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$961 -7%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$42,191 -33%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

33.3% +60%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

65.7% +83%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastern Division and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 6.2–6.6

Why Eastern Division scores 6.3

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

52% 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

66% 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

33.3% below poverty line · Range 6.9–10.0 across tracts

8.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–3.6 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Eastern Division vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Eastern Division?

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 0.4 points from 6.2 to 6.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.6 6.2 6.2

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Eastern Division

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479000200	6.6	3,651	59%	$884
48479000901	6.2	5,345	48%	$1,011
48479001104	6.2	3,076	52%	$967

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 99

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

Socioeconomic status 95%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 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Eastern Division

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastern Division?

Eastern Division scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Eastern Division compare to Laredo overall?

Eastern Division scores 3.2 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $961 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Eastern Division?

Average gross rent in Eastern Division is $961/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastern Division residents are renters?

66% of Eastern Division households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 12,072 residents.

Is Eastern Division a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastern Division 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 Eastern Division have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastern Division is census tract 48479000200 (score 6.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.6, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Eastern Division for landlords?

Eastern Division carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Laredo as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastern Division?

Eastern Division has 12,089 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (95.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastern Division

6.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 12,897 5.9 Loma Alta 3 tracts · pop 9,868 6.3 Western Division 4 tracts · pop 9,312 6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161 6 Las Crueces 2 tracts · pop 8,563 5.9 Seven Lights 8 tracts · pop 24,817

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laredo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastern Division.

6.3 Southview 1 tracts · pop 1,861 6.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 12,897 6.3 Western Division 4 tracts · pop 9,312 6.3 Ghost Town 1 tracts · pop 3,461 6.2 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 3,426 6.4 George Washington 1 tracts · pop 2,239

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