Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Ghost Town Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,461 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Ghost Town is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,461 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $867/month sits 16% lower than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ghost Town vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.5% +54%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$867 -16%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$36,760 -42%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

27.5% +32%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

80.3% +123%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ghost Town and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Ghost Town 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

50% 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

80% 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

27.5% below poverty line · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Ghost Town vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ghost Town

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479001101	6.3	3,461	49%	$867

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

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 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 100%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Ghost Town

What is the eviction-risk score for Ghost Town?

Ghost Town scores 6.3/10 (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 Ghost Town compare to Laredo overall?

Ghost Town scores 3.2 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $867 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Ghost Town?

Average gross rent in Ghost Town is $867/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ghost Town residents are renters?

80% of Ghost Town households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 3,461 residents.

Is Ghost Town a high social-vulnerability area?

Ghost Town sits in the 95th 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 Ghost Town for landlords?

Ghost Town carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Ghost Town?

Ghost Town has 3,833 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (97.7%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ghost Town

6.3 Eastern Division 3 tracts · pop 12,072 6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161 5.9 Loma Alta 3 tracts · pop 9,868 6 Las Crueces 2 tracts · pop 8,563 6.3 Western Division 4 tracts · pop 9,312 6.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 12,897

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laredo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ghost Town.

6.3 Southview 1 tracts · pop 1,861 6.3 Eastern Division 3 tracts · pop 12,072 6.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 12,897 6.3 Western Division 4 tracts · pop 9,312 6.2 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 3,426 6.4 Moonlight 1 tracts · pop 3,156

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