1 census tracts · pop 9,967 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
Grand Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 9,967 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (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 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,270/month sits 67% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Grand Oaks vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Grand Oaks
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
93Total filings 2020-21
1.2Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
2.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Grand Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Grand Oaks?
Grand Oaks scores 3.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Grand Oaks compare to Houston overall?
Grand Oaks scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,270 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Grand Oaks?
Average gross rent in Grand Oaks is $2,270/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Grand Oaks residents are renters?
5% of Grand Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 9,967 residents.
Q5
Is Grand Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Grand Oaks sits in the 30th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Grand Oaks for landlords?
Grand Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Grand Oaks?
Grand Oaks has 9,923 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.2%), Hispanic / Latino (25.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
