Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Las Americas Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,617 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Las Americas is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 1 census tract and a population of 4,617 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 100% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 100% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Las Americas vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

100.0% +211%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$68,810 +9%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

20.6% -1%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

4.5% -87%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Las Americas and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Las Americas scores 5.2

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

100% 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

5% 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

20.6% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Las Americas vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Las Americas

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479001823	5.2	4,617	100%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Las Americas

What is the eviction-risk score for Las Americas?

Las Americas scores 5.2/10 (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.

How does Las Americas compare to Laredo overall?

Las Americas scores 2.1 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 100% of income on rent vs 32% citywide.

What percentage of Las Americas residents are renters?

5% of Las Americas households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 4,617 residents.

Is Las Americas a high social-vulnerability area?

Las Americas sits in the 79th 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 Las Americas for landlords?

Las Americas carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Las Americas?

Las Americas has 4,756 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (98%), White (non-Hispanic) (2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Las Americas

6 Pinecrest 2 tracts · pop 5,302 5.9 Loma Alta 3 tracts · pop 9,868 6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laredo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Las Americas.

4.9 El Rancho 1 tracts · pop 4,544 5.6 Santa Elena 1 tracts · pop 4,169 5.8 Village South 1 tracts · pop 11,187 5.9 Pinecrest 2 tracts · pop 5,302 4.5 Century City 1 tracts · pop 3,689 6 Colonia Los Obispos 1 tracts · pop 3,071

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