2 census tracts · pop 8,668 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 2.6–3.9
Fort Bend Houston is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,668 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,429/month sits 5% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fort Bend Houston vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
What is the eviction-risk score for Fort Bend Houston?
Fort Bend Houston scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 Fort Bend Houston compare to Houston overall?
Fort Bend Houston scores 0.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,429 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fort Bend Houston?
Average gross rent in Fort Bend Houston eviction risk is $1,429/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fort Bend Houston residents are renters?
25% of Fort Bend Houston households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 8,668 residents.
Q5
Which tracts in Fort Bend Houston have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fort Bend Houston is census tract 48157670400 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.9, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q6
How safe is Fort Bend Houston for landlords?
Fort Bend Houston eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Fort Bend Houston?
Fort Bend Houston has 8,875 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69%), Hispanic / Latino (25.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
