Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Plantation Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,533 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Plantation is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 1 census tract and a population of 7,533 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 77% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,562/month sits 149% higher than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Plantation vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

77.3% +140%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$2,562 +149%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$113,252 +79%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

2.5% -88%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

20.7% -42%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Plantation and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Plantation scores 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

77% 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

21% 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

2.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Plantation vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Plantation

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479001722	3	7,533	77%	$2,562

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Plantation

What is the eviction-risk score for Plantation?

Plantation scores 3/10 (Lower 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 Plantation compare to Laredo overall?

Plantation scores 0.1 points lower than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,562 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Plantation?

Average gross rent in Plantation is $2,562/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Plantation residents are renters?

21% of Plantation households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 7,533 residents.

Is Plantation a high social-vulnerability area?

Plantation sits in the 52nd 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.

How safe is Plantation for landlords?

Plantation carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Plantation?

Plantation has 7,455 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (87.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Plantation

4 San Isidro Ranch 3 tracts · pop 16,988 3.9 Del Mar 5 tracts · pop 18,837 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 4,616 4.3 Mines 2 tracts · pop 13,245 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 Plantation.

3.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 4,616 2.7 The Coves At Winfield 1 tracts · pop 9,088 3.5 Los Presidentes 1 tracts · pop 4,885 3.7 Alexander 1 tracts · pop 8,175 3.9 San Isidro Ranch 3 tracts · pop 16,988 3.9 Del Mar 5 tracts · pop 18,837

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