1 census tracts · pop 5,335 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3.2–3.2
The Woodlands is a white-black neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 5,335 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,101/month sits 9% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($1,204).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Woodlands vs ColumbiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Woodlands
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,400Total filings (sum)
33.34%Avg annual filing rate
44.0%Peak year (2010)
37.77%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Woodlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.2%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
12.5%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
26.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Woodlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Woodlands?
The Woodlands scores 3.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does The Woodlands compare to Columbia overall?
The Woodlands scores 0.3 points higher than Columbia overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,101 vs $1,204.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Woodlands?
Average gross rent in The Woodlands is $1,101/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Woodlands residents are renters?
25% of The Woodlands households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 5,335 residents.
Q5
Is The Woodlands a high social-vulnerability area?
The Woodlands sits in the 46th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is The Woodlands for landlords?
The Woodlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Columbia as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Woodlands?
The Woodlands has 5,251 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Hispanic / Latino (17.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
