Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Santa Elena Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,169 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Santa Elena is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 1 census tract and a population of 4,169 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 66% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,055/month sits 2% higher than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Santa Elena vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

72.5% +125%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,055 +2%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$50,107 -21%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

20.8% +0%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

11.8% -67%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Santa Elena and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Santa Elena scores 5.6

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

73% 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

12% 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

20.8% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Santa Elena vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Santa Elena

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479001819	5.6	4,169	73%	$1,055

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 1 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 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 100%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Santa Elena

What is the eviction-risk score for Santa Elena?

Santa Elena scores 5.6/10 (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 Santa Elena compare to Laredo overall?

Santa Elena scores 2.5 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,055 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Santa Elena?

Average gross rent in Santa Elena is $1,055/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Santa Elena residents are renters?

12% of Santa Elena households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 4,169 residents.

Is Santa Elena a high social-vulnerability area?

Santa Elena sits in the 85th 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 Santa Elena for landlords?

Santa Elena carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Santa Elena?

Santa Elena has 4,086 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (99.5%), Other / Multiracial (0.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Santa Elena

6 Pinecrest 2 tracts · pop 5,302 5.9 Loma Alta 3 tracts · pop 9,868 6.3 Eastern Division 3 tracts · pop 12,072 6.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 12,897 6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161 6.3 Western Division 4 tracts · pop 9,312

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laredo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Santa Elena.

5.8 Village South 1 tracts · pop 11,187 5.9 Pinecrest 2 tracts · pop 5,302 5.2 Las Americas 1 tracts · pop 4,617 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

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