Neighborhood · Dickinson, TX

Bayou Lakes Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,713 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Bayou Lakes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dickinson with 1 census tract and a population of 2,713 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,369/month sits 11% higher than the Dickinson citywide average ($1,231).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bayou Lakes vs Dickinson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.9% +73%

Dickinson: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,369 +11%

Dickinson: $1,231

Average HH income

$123,399 +50%

Dickinson: $82,018

Poverty rate

11.5% -22%

Dickinson: 14.8%

Renter share

27.0% -4%

Dickinson: 28.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bayou Lakes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Bayou Lakes scores 3.2

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

50% 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

27% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

11.5% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bayou Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48167720601	3.2	2,713	50%	$1,369

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Bayou Lakes

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

71Total filings 2020-21
0.9Avg monthly observed
1.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.59×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Bayou Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for Bayou Lakes?

Bayou Lakes scores 3.2/10 (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 Bayou Lakes compare to Dickinson overall?

Bayou Lakes scores 0.6 points higher than Dickinson overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,369 vs $1,231.

What is the average rent in Bayou Lakes?

Average gross rent in Bayou Lakes is $1,369/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bayou Lakes residents are renters?

27% of Bayou Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Dickinson). The neighborhood has 2,713 residents.

Is Bayou Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?

Bayou Lakes sits in the 4th 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 Bayou Lakes for landlords?

Bayou Lakes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Dickinson as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bayou Lakes?

Bayou Lakes has 3,419 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Hispanic / Latino (23.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bayou Lakes

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dickinson

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

3.3 Northpointe 2 tracts · pop 6,857 3.5 Vittoria 2 tracts · pop 7,221

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