Neighborhood · Galveston, TX

Beachtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,387 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 4.8–6.3

Beachtown is a diverse neighborhood in Galveston with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,387 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,256/month sits 3% lower than the Galveston citywide average ($1,298).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Beachtown vs Galveston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.7% +45%

Galveston: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,256 -3%

Galveston: $1,298

Average HH income

$50,702 -11%

Galveston: $57,216

Poverty rate

25.8% +30%

Galveston: 19.9%

Renter share

62.1% +16%

Galveston: 53.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beachtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–6.3

Why Beachtown scores 5.9

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 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

25.8% below poverty line · Range 4.0–7.2 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–3.4 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Beachtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48167724200	6.3	3,323	46%	$1,280
48167724101	4.8	1,064	56%	$1,181

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Beachtown

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

284Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
1.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.19×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).

Frequently asked

About Beachtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Beachtown?

Beachtown scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Beachtown compare to Galveston overall?

Beachtown scores 3.2 points higher than Galveston overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,256 vs $1,298.

What is the average rent in Beachtown?

Average gross rent in Beachtown is $1,256/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beachtown residents are renters?

62% of Beachtown households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Galveston). The neighborhood has 4,387 residents.

Is Beachtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Beachtown sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Beachtown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Beachtown is census tract 48167724200 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.3, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Beachtown for landlords?

Beachtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Galveston as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beachtown?

Beachtown has 4,394 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Hispanic / Latino (17.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beachtown

3.1 Whispering Lakes Ranch 3 tracts · pop 12,119 3.6 Vittoria 2 tracts · pop 7,221 3.3 Northpointe 2 tracts · pop 6,857 2.5 Centerpointe 5 tracts · pop 18,162 2.5 Montesano 3 tracts · pop 8,775 2.2 Magnolia Creek 4 tracts · pop 16,302

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Galveston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beachtown.

3.8 Sunset Cove 1 tracts · pop 1,351

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