Neighborhood · Pecan Grove, TX

The Grove Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 12,206 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.1–1.8

The Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pecan Grove with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,206 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,711/month sits 14% higher than the Pecan Grove citywide average ($1,507).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

The Grove vs Pecan Grove How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.0% +70%

Pecan Grove: 30.5%

Average gross rent

$1,711 +14%

Pecan Grove: $1,507

Average HH income

$132,639 -3%

Pecan Grove: $137,275

Poverty rate

7.2% -3%

Pecan Grove: 7.4%

Renter share

11.3% +50%

Pecan Grove: 7.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.1–1.8

Why The Grove scores 1.5

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.5 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–8.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

The Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in The Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48157673600	1.8	7,237	29%	$2,019
48157673502	1.1	4,969	86%	$1,263

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Grove

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

116Total filings (sum)
5.14%Avg annual filing rate
8.7%Peak year (2012)
4.46%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About The Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for The Grove?

The Grove scores 1.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 The Grove compare to Pecan Grove overall?

The Grove scores 0.6 points lower than Pecan Grove overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,711 vs $1,507.

What is the average rent in The Grove?

Average gross rent in The Grove is $1,711/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Grove residents are renters?

11% of The Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Pecan Grove). The neighborhood has 12,206 residents.

Is The Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

The Grove sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in The Grove have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Grove is census tract 48157673600 (score 1.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.8, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is The Grove for landlords?

The Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pecan Grove as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Grove?

The Grove has 11,953 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72%), Hispanic / Latino (20.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Grove

1.6 New Territory 4 tracts · pop 18,410 1.6 Pheasant Creek 3 tracts · pop 15,326 1.2 Greatwood 3 tracts · pop 13,261 3.5 The Park at Mission Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,699 2.8 Grand Lakes 2 tracts · pop 9,871 1.2 Colony Park 2 tracts · pop 7,378

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