Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Genoa Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,489 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Genoa is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,489 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,201/month sits 12% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Genoa vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.4% +4%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,201 -12%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$76,731 +22%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

4.5% -77%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

69.7% +20%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Genoa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Genoa scores 3.7

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

33% 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

70% 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

4.5% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Genoa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Genoa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201321101	3.7	3,489	33%	$1,201

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Genoa

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,513Total filings 2020-21
19.7Avg monthly observed
9.1Pre-pandemic baseline
2.17×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Genoa

What is the eviction-risk score for Genoa?

Genoa scores 3.7/10 (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 Genoa compare to Houston overall?

Genoa scores 0.9 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,201 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Genoa?

Average gross rent in Genoa is $1,201/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Genoa residents are renters?

70% of Genoa households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,489 residents.

Is Genoa a high social-vulnerability area?

Genoa 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.

How safe is Genoa for landlords?

Genoa carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Genoa?

Genoa has 3,620 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (38.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Genoa

5.1 Gulf Palms 7 tracts · pop 25,050 4.4 Humble Camp 4 tracts · pop 20,231 4.4 Parkview South 5 tracts · pop 21,413 5.4 East Haven 4 tracts · pop 15,273 5.2 Edgebrook 2 tracts · pop 8,838 2.2 Villa d'Este 2 tracts · pop 11,232

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Genoa.

3.7 Shepherd Park Plaza 3 tracts · pop 11,948 3.7 Hemwick Place 1 tracts · pop 5,456 3.7 Memorial Hollow 2 tracts · pop 10,159 3.7 Canyon Lakes Village 1 tracts · pop 7,014 3.7 Kleinwood 1 tracts · pop 3,445 3.7 Bridgestone 1 tracts · pop 5,351

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