Eviction Risk in The Woodlands , Columbia
1 census tracts · pop 5,335 · pop-weighted composite 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6
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 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,101/month sits 9% lower than the Columbia citywide median ($1,204).
The Woodlands vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
The Woodlands vs Columbia
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 5,251 residents across all tracts in The Woodlands. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 17.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 38.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 34.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.1%
- Other / Multiracial 5.6%
1 tracts in The Woodlands
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45079011414 | 4.6 | 5,335 | 26% | $1,101 |
CDC SVI percentile: 46
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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)
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
About The Woodlands
What is the eviction-risk score for The Woodlands?
The Woodlands scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does The Woodlands compare to Columbia overall?
The Woodlands scores 1.1 points higher than Columbia overall (3.5/10). Rent burden: 26% vs 36% citywide. Median rent: $1,101 vs $1,204.
What is the median rent in The Woodlands?
Median 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.
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.
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.