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Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

El Rancho Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,544 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

El Rancho is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 1 census tract and a population of 4,544 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $973/month sits 6% lower than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
El Rancho vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
57.0% +77%
Laredo: 32.2%
Average gross rent
$973 -6%
Laredo: $1,030
Average HH income
$82,625 +31%
Laredo: $63,264
Poverty rate
20.5% -1%
Laredo: 20.8%
Renter share
16.4% -54%
Laredo: 35.9%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across El Rancho and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why El Rancho scores 4.9

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
57% 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
16% 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
20.5% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Risk score comparison

El Rancho vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

El Rancho score vs. parent city, state, U.S.El Rancho: 4.94.9El RanchoNeighborhoodParent city: 3.13.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in El Rancho

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48479001825 4.9 4,544 57% $973
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 45%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About El Rancho

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for El Rancho?

El Rancho scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 El Rancho compare to Laredo overall?

El Rancho scores 1.8 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $973 vs $1,030.
Q3

What is the average rent in El Rancho?

Average gross rent in El Rancho is $973/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of El Rancho residents are renters?

16% of El Rancho households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 4,544 residents.
Q5

Is El Rancho a high social-vulnerability area?

El Rancho sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 El Rancho for landlords?

El Rancho carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of El Rancho?

El Rancho has 4,596 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (93.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Other / Multiracial (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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