Neighborhood · Katy, TX

Grayson Lakes Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 17,497 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1/10 · range 1–1

Grayson Lakes is a white-asian neighborhood in Katy with 1 census tract and a population of 17,497 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,920/month sits 20% higher than the Katy citywide average ($1,602).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Grayson Lakes vs Katy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.3% +53%

Katy: 40.0%

Average gross rent

$1,920 +20%

Katy: $1,602

Average HH income

$181,512 +69%

Katy: $107,332

Poverty rate

1.7% -69%

Katy: 5.4%

Renter share

15.4% -20%

Katy: 19.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grayson Lakes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1–1

Why Grayson Lakes scores 1

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Risk score comparison

Grayson Lakes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Grayson Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48157673108	1	17,497	61%	$1,920

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Grayson Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for Grayson Lakes?

Grayson Lakes scores 1/10 (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.

How does Grayson Lakes compare to Katy overall?

Grayson Lakes scores 1.4 points lower than Katy overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,920 vs $1,602.

What is the average rent in Grayson Lakes?

Average gross rent in Grayson Lakes is $1,920/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grayson Lakes residents are renters?

15% of Grayson Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Katy). The neighborhood has 17,497 residents.

Is Grayson Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?

Grayson Lakes sits in the 25th 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.

How safe is Grayson Lakes for landlords?

Grayson Lakes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1/10). 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 Katy as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Grayson Lakes?

Grayson Lakes has 18,306 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grayson Lakes

2.8 Grand Lakes 2 tracts · pop 9,871 3.5 The Park at Mission Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,699 1.5 The Grove 2 tracts · pop 12,206 1.6 Pheasant Creek 3 tracts · pop 15,326 1.6 New Territory 4 tracts · pop 18,410 1.2 Greatwood 3 tracts · pop 13,261

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Katy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Grayson Lakes.

1.1 Pin Oak Village 1 tracts · pop 2,874 2.1 Heritage Park West 1 tracts · pop 8,449 2.3 Town Park 1 tracts · pop 4,108

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