2 census tracts · pop 8,600 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4–4.3
Copperfield Southpoint is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,600 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,824/month sits 34% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Copperfield Southpoint vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Copperfield Southpoint
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
449Total filings 2020-21
3.5Avg monthly observed
4.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.78×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Copperfield Southpoint
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Copperfield Southpoint?
Copperfield Southpoint scores 4.1/10 (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 Copperfield Southpoint compare to Houston overall?
Copperfield Southpoint scores 1.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,824 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Copperfield Southpoint?
Average gross rent in Copperfield Southpoint is $1,824/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Copperfield Southpoint residents are renters?
37% of Copperfield Southpoint households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 8,600 residents.
Q5
Is Copperfield Southpoint a high social-vulnerability area?
Copperfield Southpoint sits in the 58th 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 Copperfield Southpoint have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Copperfield Southpoint is census tract 48201541404 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.3, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Copperfield Southpoint for landlords?
Copperfield Southpoint carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Copperfield Southpoint?
Copperfield Southpoint has 8,827 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (40%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
