Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Village South Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 11,187 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Village South is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 1 census tract and a population of 11,187 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,094/month sits 6% higher than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Village South vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.8% +48%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,094 +6%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$57,998 -8%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

25.8% +24%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

14.2% -60%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Village South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Village South scores 5.8

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

48% 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

14% 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

25.8% below poverty line · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Village South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Village South

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479001809	5.8	11,187	48%	$1,094

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Village South

What is the eviction-risk score for Village South?

Village South scores 5.8/10 (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 Village South compare to Laredo overall?

Village South scores 2.7 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,094 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Village South?

Average gross rent in Village South is $1,094/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Village South residents are renters?

14% of Village South households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 11,187 residents.

Is Village South a high social-vulnerability area?

Village South sits in the 94th 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 Village South for landlords?

Village South carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Village South?

Village South has 11,027 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (99.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Village South

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 Village South.

5.9 Pinecrest 2 tracts · pop 5,302 6 Seven Lights 8 tracts · pop 24,817 5.6 Santa Elena 1 tracts · pop 4,169 6 Las Crueces 2 tracts · pop 8,563 6 Colonia Los Obispos 1 tracts · pop 3,071 6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161

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