Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Loma Alta Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 9,868 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 4.8–6.6

Loma Alta is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,868 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $899/month sits 13% lower than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Loma Alta vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.1% +56%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$899 -13%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$45,195 -29%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

30.5% +47%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

51.4% +43%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Loma Alta and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.8–6.6

Why Loma Alta scores 6.1

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

51% 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

30.5% below poverty line · Range 3.4–9.7 across tracts

7.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–4.2 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Loma Alta vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Loma Alta?

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 1.8 points from 4.8 to 6.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.6 6.2 4.8

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Loma Alta

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479000101	6.6	4,248	46%	$840
48479001001	6.2	3,792	57%	$875
48479001004	4.8	1,828	45%	$1,084

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

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

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Loma Alta

What is the eviction-risk score for Loma Alta?

Loma Alta scores 6.1/10 (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 Loma Alta compare to Laredo overall?

Loma Alta scores 3.0 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $899 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Loma Alta?

Average gross rent in Loma Alta is $899/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Loma Alta residents are renters?

51% of Loma Alta households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 9,868 residents.

Is Loma Alta a high social-vulnerability area?

Loma Alta sits in the 97th 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 Loma Alta have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Loma Alta is census tract 48479000101 (score 6.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.6, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Loma Alta for landlords?

Loma Alta carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Loma Alta?

Loma Alta has 10,148 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (97.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Other / Multiracial (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Loma Alta

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 Pinecrest 2 tracts · pop 5,302 6.3 Western Division 4 tracts · pop 9,312 6 Las Crueces 2 tracts · pop 8,563

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laredo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Loma Alta.

6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161 6 Seven Lights 8 tracts · pop 24,817 6 Las Crueces 2 tracts · pop 8,563 6 Colonia Los Obispos 1 tracts · pop 3,071 6.2 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 3,426 5.9 Pinecrest 2 tracts · pop 5,302

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