2 census tracts · pop 7,689 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.7–5.5
Briar Park is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,689 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,322/month sits 3% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Briar Park vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Briar Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,359Total filings (sum)
22.89%Avg annual filing rate
44.2%Peak year (2010)
16.53%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,198Total filings 2020-21
14.2Avg monthly observed
12.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.17×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Briar Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Briar Park?
Briar Park scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Briar Park compare to Houston overall?
Briar Park scores 2.4 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,322 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Briar Park?
Average gross rent in Briar Park is $1,322/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Briar Park residents are renters?
59% of Briar Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,689 residents.
Q5
Is Briar Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Briar Park sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Briar Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Briar Park is census tract 48201451700 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.5, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Briar Park for landlords?
Briar Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Briar Park?
Briar Park has 7,921 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.2%), Hispanic / Latino (19.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
