1 census tracts · pop 5,157 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Denver Harbor is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,157 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,039/month sits 24% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Denver Harbor vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Denver Harbor
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
85Total filings (sum)
1.99%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2010)
2.03%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
122Total filings 2020-21
1.6Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.85×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Denver Harbor
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Denver Harbor?
Denver Harbor scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 Denver Harbor compare to Houston overall?
Denver Harbor scores 2.7 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,039 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Denver Harbor?
Average gross rent in Denver Harbor is $1,039/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Denver Harbor residents are renters?
32% of Denver Harbor households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,157 residents.
Q5
Is Denver Harbor a high social-vulnerability area?
Denver Harbor sits in the 90th 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 Denver Harbor for landlords?
Denver Harbor carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Denver Harbor?
Denver Harbor has 4,601 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (94.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
