Neighborhood · Richmond, TX

Riverside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,500 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Riverside is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 5,500 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,082/month sits 18% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,319).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverside vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.4% -1%

Richmond: 46.0%

Average gross rent

$1,082 -18%

Richmond: $1,319

Average HH income

$68,578 +0%

Richmond: $68,564

Poverty rate

18.1% +34%

Richmond: 13.6%

Renter share

30.4% -35%

Richmond: 46.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Riverside scores 4.4

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

45% of income on rent · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

18.1% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Riverside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48157674900	4.4	5,500	45%	$1,082

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 100

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 100%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Riverside

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

701Total filings (sum)
8.62%Avg annual filing rate
14.2%Peak year (2004)
3.66%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Riverside

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside?

Riverside scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 Riverside compare to Richmond overall?

Riverside scores 2.0 points higher than Richmond overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 46% citywide. Average rent: $1,082 vs $1,319.

What is the average rent in Riverside?

Average gross rent in Riverside is $1,082/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverside residents are renters?

30% of Riverside households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 5,500 residents.

Is Riverside a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverside sits in the 100th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Riverside for landlords?

Riverside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Richmond as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverside?

Riverside has 5,648 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (65.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverside

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverside.

2.9 Veranda 1 tracts · pop 12,884

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