1 census tracts · pop 3,037 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Jacinto Oaks is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Galena Park with 1 census tract and a population of 3,037 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,342/month sits 13% higher than the Galena Park citywide average ($1,184).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Jacinto Oaks vs Galena ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Jacinto Oaks
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
65Total filings (sum)
5.12%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2010)
6.59%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
62Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.29×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Jacinto Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jacinto Oaks?
Jacinto Oaks scores 4.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Jacinto Oaks compare to Galena Park overall?
Jacinto Oaks scores 2.1 points higher than Galena Park overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,342 vs $1,184.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jacinto Oaks?
Average gross rent in Jacinto Oaks is $1,342/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jacinto Oaks residents are renters?
20% of Jacinto Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Galena Park). The neighborhood has 3,037 residents.
Q5
Is Jacinto Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Jacinto Oaks sits in the 84th 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.
Q6
How safe is Jacinto Oaks for landlords?
Jacinto Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Galena Park as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Jacinto Oaks?
Jacinto Oaks has 2,672 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (93.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
