Neighborhood · Laredo, TX

Western Division Eviction Risk: Elevated

4 census tracts · pop 9,312 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6–6.5

Western Division is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Laredo with 4 census tracts and a population of 9,312 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $805/month sits 22% lower than the Laredo citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

4 tracts · population-weighted

Western Division vs Laredo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.9% +43%

Laredo: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$805 -22%

Laredo: $1,030

Average HH income

$35,355 -44%

Laredo: $63,264

Poverty rate

33.7% +62%

Laredo: 20.8%

Renter share

58.4% +62%

Laredo: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Western Division and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 6–6.5

Why Western Division scores 6.3

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

46% 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

58% 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

33.7% below poverty line · Range 6.2–10.0 across tracts

8.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–2.2 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Western Division vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Western Division?

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 0.5 points from 6 to 6.5. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 6.3 6.3 6.0

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Western Division

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48479000601	6.5	2,361	57%	$844
48479000903	6.3	2,614	37%	$799
48479001201	6.3	2,209	48%	$790
48479001202	6	2,128	42%	$784

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 99%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Western Division

What is the eviction-risk score for Western Division?

Western Division scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Western Division compare to Laredo overall?

Western Division scores 3.2 points higher than Laredo overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $805 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Western Division?

Average gross rent in Western Division is $805/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Western Division residents are renters?

58% of Western Division households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Laredo). The neighborhood has 9,312 residents.

Is Western Division a high social-vulnerability area?

Western Division 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.

Which tracts in Western Division have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Western Division is census tract 48479000601 (score 6.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.5, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Western Division for landlords?

Western Division carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Western Division?

Western Division has 9,313 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (97.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Western Division

6.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 12,897 5.9 Seven Lights 8 tracts · pop 24,817 6.3 Eastern Division 3 tracts · pop 12,072 6 Las Crueces 2 tracts · pop 8,563 5.9 Loma Alta 3 tracts · pop 9,868 6.1 Cheyenne 3 tracts · pop 7,161

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laredo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Western Division.

6.3 Eastern Division 3 tracts · pop 12,072 6.3 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 12,897 6.3 Ghost Town 1 tracts · pop 3,461 6.3 Southview 1 tracts · pop 1,861 6.2 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 3,426 6.4 George Washington 1 tracts · pop 2,239

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