1 census tracts · pop 5,179 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Blue Bell Village is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,179 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,226/month sits 10% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Blue Bell Village vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport94%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Blue Bell Village
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
317Total filings (sum)
3.31%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2012)
2.40%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
204Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
3.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.76×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Blue Bell Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Blue Bell Village?
Blue Bell Village scores 6.3/10 (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 Blue Bell Village compare to Houston overall?
Blue Bell Village scores 3.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,226 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Blue Bell Village?
Average gross rent in Blue Bell Village is $1,226/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Blue Bell Village residents are renters?
86% of Blue Bell Village households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,179 residents.
Q5
Is Blue Bell Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Blue Bell Village sits in the 97th 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 Blue Bell Village for landlords?
Blue Bell Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Blue Bell Village?
Blue Bell Village has 5,146 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (64.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
