Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Covington Bridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,288 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Covington Bridge is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,288 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,212/month sits 63% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Covington Bridge vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

21.2% -34%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$2,212 +63%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$113,548 +81%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

2.3% -88%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

20.8% -64%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Covington Bridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Covington Bridge scores 3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

21% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Risk score comparison

Covington Bridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Covington Bridge

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201555001	3	2,288	21%	$2,212

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 31%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 0%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Covington Bridge

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

76Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
2.98×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).

Frequently asked

About Covington Bridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Covington Bridge?

Covington Bridge scores 3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Covington Bridge compare to Houston overall?

Covington Bridge scores 0.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,212 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Covington Bridge?

Average gross rent in Covington Bridge is $2,212/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Covington Bridge residents are renters?

21% of Covington Bridge households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 2,288 residents.

Is Covington Bridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Covington Bridge sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Covington Bridge for landlords?

Covington Bridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Covington Bridge?

Covington Bridge has 2,564 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Hispanic / Latino (27.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Covington Bridge

4.9 Cypress Forest Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,702 3.4 Cypresswood 2 tracts · pop 10,452 4.5 Inverness Forest 4 tracts · pop 13,990 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 3.6 Lakes of Avalon Village 2 tracts · pop 11,887 5.2 Remington Ranch 4 tracts · pop 23,012

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Covington Bridge.

3 Generation Park 1 tracts · pop 5,682 3 Tanglewood 8 tracts · pop 20,312 3 Adobe Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,586 3 Bella Sera 1 tracts · pop 4,008 3 Timbergrove Manor Section 2 2 tracts · pop 7,925 3 Mills Branch 2 tracts · pop 5,855

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