Eviction Risk in Higgins , Beaumont
Tract 48245001700 · Jefferson, TX · pop 1,525 · neighborhood within 0.8 mi
Census tract 48245001700 sits in the Higgins neighborhood of Beaumont, Texas. It has a population of 1,525 and an eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier). 26% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 16% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $955/month against a median household income of $48,413 — roughly 24% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 1,539 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 26.3%
- White (non-Hispanic) 6.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 66.7%
- Other / Multiracial 0.8%
How the 4.7/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 8.2 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 1.5 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 4.9 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 5.5 | Beaumont (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 1.0 | Beaumont (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 3.5 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 3.5 | Beaumont (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 3.0 | Beaumont (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 5.3 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 3.6 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 82
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 88%Socioeconomic
- 82%Household composition
- 89%Racial/ethnic minority
- 41%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Higgins. Closest by composite score.
Dominant grade: D — hazardous — formally redlined; mortgage applications routinely denied
Approximately 68% of this tract's area was graded by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Beaumont. Source: Mapping Inequality (Nelson, Winling, Marciano, Connolly et al., University of Richmond) — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
- 0.0%A (Best)
- 0.0%B (Desirable)
- 15.8%C (Declining)
- 51.9%D (Redlined)
Redlining is correlated with present-day eviction-filing rates, lower home-ownership, and greater rent burden — see Aaronson, Hartley & Mazumder (FRB Chicago, 2021). The shading above reflects 90-year-old appraisals; it is historical context, not a current credit signal.
About tract 48245001700
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 48245001700?
Census tract 48245001700 in the Higgins neighborhood scores 4.7/10 (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 48245001700?
Median gross rent is $955/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 48245001700?
21.3% of residents in tract 48245001700 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 1,525.
How socially vulnerable is tract 48245001700?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 82th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 88th, household 82th, minority 89th, housing 41th.
Is tract 48245001700 considered part of Higgins?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 48245001700 fall within Higgins (neighborhood centroid within 0.8 miles, OSM data).
Was tract 48245001700 redlined?
The dominant 1930s HOLC grade across this tract is D (Hazardous / redlined). Roughly 52% of the tract's area sits inside historically redlined (grade-D) zones drawn by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Beaumont. Source: Mapping Inequality, University of Richmond.