2 census tracts · pop 11,414 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.7–5.1
Greens Bayou is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,414 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,240/month sits 9% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Greens Bayou vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Greens Bayou
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
380Total filings (sum)
5.53%Avg annual filing rate
7.1%Peak year (2015)
6.49%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
245Total filings 2020-21
1.6Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.73×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Greens Bayou
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Greens Bayou?
Greens Bayou scores 4.9/10 (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 Greens Bayou compare to Houston overall?
Greens Bayou scores 2.1 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,240 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Greens Bayou?
Average gross rent in Greens Bayou is $1,240/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Greens Bayou residents are renters?
28% of Greens Bayou households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 11,414 residents.
Q5
Is Greens Bayou a high social-vulnerability area?
Greens Bayou sits in the 78th 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
Which tracts in Greens Bayou have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Greens Bayou is census tract 48201233300 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.1, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Greens Bayou for landlords?
Greens Bayou carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Greens Bayou?
Greens Bayou has 10,793 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (90%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
