Eviction Risk in Murray Park , Houston
Tract 48201452204 · Harris, TX · pop 2,309 · neighborhood within 0.9 mi
Census tract 48201452204 sits in the Murray Park neighborhood of Houston, Texas. It has a population of 2,309 and an eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier). 42% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 24% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,099/month against a median household income of $50,143 — roughly 26% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black-Hispanic Neighborhood — 2,521 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 36.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 11.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 39.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 8.9%
- Other / Multiracial 4.1%
How the 4.9/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 8.4 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 1.5 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 5.7 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 5.5 | Houston (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 1.0 | Houston (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 3.5 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 3.5 | Houston (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 2.5 | Houston (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 3.2 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 2.2 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 57
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 78%Socioeconomic
- 4%Household composition
- 89%Racial/ethnic minority
- 58%Housing & transportation
Court-record eviction history
Court-validated eviction filings collected from county clerks and consolidated by the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
- 718Total filings 2020-21
- 9.3Avg monthly (observed)
- 7.5Pre-pandemic baseline
- 1.24×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Eviction Lab tracked Houston, TX as part of its 34-metro Eviction Tracking System.
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Murray Park. Closest by composite score.
About tract 48201452204
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 48201452204?
Census tract 48201452204 in the Murray Park neighborhood scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 48201452204?
Median gross rent is $1,099/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 48201452204?
12.7% of residents in tract 48201452204 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 2,309.
How socially vulnerable is tract 48201452204?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 57th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 78th, household 4th, minority 89th, housing 58th.
Is tract 48201452204 considered part of Murray Park?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 48201452204 fall within Murray Park (neighborhood centroid within 0.9 miles, OSM data).
Did eviction filings in tract 48201452204 drop during COVID?
Pandemic-era filings ran 1.24× the pre-COVID monthly baseline. Filings returned near baseline. Tracked by the Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston eviction risk, TX), 2020-2021.