Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Southgate II The Plaza Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,811 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Southgate II The Plaza is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,811 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $934/month sits 9% lower than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southgate II The Plaza vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.2% +37%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$934 -9%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$41,250 -35%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

34.5% +66%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

41.0% +14%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southgate II The Plaza and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Southgate II The Plaza scores 6.4

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

44% 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

41% 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

34.5% below poverty line · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Southgate II The Plaza vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southgate II The Plaza

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479000108	6.4	3,811	44%	$934

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Southgate II The Plaza

What is the eviction-risk score for Southgate II The Plaza?

Southgate II The Plaza scores 6.4/10 (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 Southgate II The Plaza compare to Laredo overall?

Southgate II The Plaza scores 3.3 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $934 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Southgate II The Plaza?

Average gross rent in Southgate II The Plaza is $934/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southgate II The Plaza residents are renters?

41% of Southgate II The Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 3,811 residents.

Is Southgate II The Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?

Southgate II The Plaza sits in the 98th 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 Southgate II The Plaza for landlords?

Southgate II The Plaza carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Southgate II The Plaza?

Southgate II The Plaza has 3,665 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (99.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southgate II The Plaza

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 6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161 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 Southgate II The Plaza.

6.4 George Washington 1 tracts · pop 2,239 6.4 Moonlight 1 tracts · pop 3,156 6.5 Cielo Vista 1 tracts · pop 8,154 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

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