1 census tracts · pop 3,291 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
Canfield Oaks is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,291 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $338/month sits 75% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Canfield Oaks 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 & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Canfield Oaks
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,044Total filings (sum)
24.90%Avg annual filing rate
33.4%Peak year (2011)
19.43%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
229Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
9.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.32×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Canfield Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Canfield Oaks?
Canfield Oaks scores 6.5/10 (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 Canfield Oaks compare to Houston overall?
Canfield Oaks scores 3.7 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $338 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Canfield Oaks?
Average gross rent in Canfield Oaks is $338/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Canfield Oaks residents are renters?
87% of Canfield Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,291 residents.
Q5
Is Canfield Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Canfield Oaks sits in the 96th 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 Canfield Oaks for landlords?
Canfield Oaks carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Canfield Oaks?
Canfield Oaks has 3,629 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
