2 census tracts · pop 9,190 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 4.5–5.6
Champions West is a white-black neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,190 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 82% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,614/month sits 19% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Champions West vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Champions West
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,039Total filings 2020-21
12.7Avg monthly observed
4.5Pre-pandemic baseline
3.20×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Champions West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Champions West?
Champions West scores 5/10 (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 Champions West compare to Houston overall?
Champions West scores 2.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 82% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,614 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Champions West?
Average gross rent in Champions West is $1,614/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 82% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Champions West residents are renters?
39% of Champions West households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 9,190 residents.
Q5
Is Champions West a high social-vulnerability area?
Champions West sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Champions West have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Champions West is census tract 48201552802 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.6, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Champions West for landlords?
Champions West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Champions West?
Champions West has 9,578 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
