2 census tracts · pop 5,266 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.2–5.3
East Downtown is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,266 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,649/month sits 21% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Downtown vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Downtown
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
689Total filings 2020-21
4.5Avg monthly observed
5.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.64×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About East Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Downtown?
East Downtown scores 4.7/10 (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 East Downtown compare to Houston overall?
East Downtown scores 1.9 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,649 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Downtown?
Average gross rent in East Downtown is $1,649/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Downtown residents are renters?
63% of East Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,266 residents.
Q5
Is East Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
East Downtown sits in the 53rd 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 East Downtown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Downtown is census tract 48201310102 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.3, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is East Downtown for landlords?
East Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 East Downtown?
East Downtown has 5,198 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (34%), Hispanic / Latino (31.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
