1 census tracts · pop 3,778 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Candlelight Plaza is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,778 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $813/month sits 40% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Candlelight Plaza vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Candlelight Plaza
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
304Total filings 2020-21
4.0Avg monthly observed
2.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.56×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Candlelight Plaza
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Candlelight Plaza?
Candlelight Plaza 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 Candlelight Plaza compare to Houston overall?
Candlelight Plaza scores 3.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $813 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Candlelight Plaza?
Average gross rent in Candlelight Plaza is $813/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Candlelight Plaza residents are renters?
46% of Candlelight Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,778 residents.
Q5
Is Candlelight Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?
Candlelight Plaza sits in the 89th 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 Candlelight Plaza for landlords?
Candlelight Plaza 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 Candlelight Plaza?
Candlelight Plaza has 4,417 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (65.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
