Neighborhood · Sugar Land, TX

Settlers Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,113 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Settlers Park is a white-asian neighborhood in Sugar Land with 1 census tract and a population of 6,113 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,971/month sits 1% higher than the Sugar Land citywide average ($1,957).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Settlers Park vs Sugar Land How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.3% +24%

Sugar Land: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,971 +1%

Sugar Land: $1,957

Average HH income

$86,593 -37%

Sugar Land: $137,511

Poverty rate

7.7% +51%

Sugar Land: 5.1%

Renter share

22.1% +12%

Sugar Land: 19.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Settlers Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Settlers Park scores 2.3

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 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Risk score comparison

Settlers Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Settlers Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48157674100	2.3	6,113	38%	$1,971

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Settlers Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

205Total filings (sum)
3.50%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2010)
2.34%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Settlers Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Settlers Park?

Settlers Park scores 2.3/10 (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 Settlers Park compare to Sugar Land overall?

Settlers Park scores 0.0 points higher than Sugar Land overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,971 vs $1,957.

What is the average rent in Settlers Park?

Average gross rent in Settlers Park is $1,971/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Settlers Park residents are renters?

22% of Settlers Park households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Sugar Land). The neighborhood has 6,113 residents.

Is Settlers Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Settlers Park sits in the 18th 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.

How safe is Settlers Park for landlords?

Settlers Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Sugar Land as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Settlers Park?

Settlers Park has 6,161 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Settlers Park

1.8 Chimneystone 3 tracts · pop 17,185 1.2 Colony Park 2 tracts · pop 7,378 1.3 Austin Park 3 tracts · pop 16,786 2.7 Crestmont Place 3 tracts · pop 15,310 1.6 New Territory 4 tracts · pop 18,410 2.6 Bayou Place 2 tracts · pop 10,880

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sugar Land

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Settlers Park.

2.5 Colony Bend 1 tracts · pop 4,494 2.5 Huntington Village 1 tracts · pop 6,001 2 Chimneystone 3 tracts · pop 17,185 1.9 Pheasant Creek 3 tracts · pop 15,326 1.6 New Territory 4 tracts · pop 18,410 1.3 Greatwood 3 tracts · pop 13,261

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