1 census tracts · pop 1,983 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Alabama Place is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 1,983 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,637/month sits 20% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Alabama Place vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Alabama Place
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
61Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.40×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Alabama Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Alabama Place?
Alabama Place scores 3.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Alabama Place compare to Houston overall?
Alabama Place scores 0.8 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,637 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Alabama Place?
Average gross rent in Alabama eviction laws Place is $1,637/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Alabama Place residents are renters?
72% of Alabama Place households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 1,983 residents.
Q5
Is Alabama Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Alabama Place sits in the 32nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Alabama Place for landlords?
Alabama eviction laws Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Houston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Alabama Place?
Alabama Place has 1,946 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
