1 census tracts · pop 2,860 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Almeda is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,860 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,438/month sits 6% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Almeda vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Almeda
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
265Total filings 2020-21
3.4Avg monthly observed
9.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.38×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Almeda
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Almeda?
Almeda scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Almeda compare to Houston overall?
Almeda scores 3.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,438 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Almeda?
Average gross rent in Almeda is $1,438/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Almeda residents are renters?
53% of Almeda households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 2,860 residents.
Q5
Is Almeda a high social-vulnerability area?
Almeda sits in the 98th 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 Almeda for landlords?
Almeda carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Almeda?
Almeda has 3,131 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (66.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
