Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Groveland Terrace Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,198 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Groveland Terrace is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,198 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $941/month sits 31% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Groveland Terrace vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.7% +86%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$941 -31%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$40,516 -36%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

35.5% +80%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

43.1% -26%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Groveland Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Groveland Terrace scores 6.2

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

60% 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

43% 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

35.5% below poverty line · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Groveland Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Groveland Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201212400	6.2	3,198	60%	$941

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 99%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 17%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Groveland Terrace

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

97Total filings (sum)
3.66%Avg annual filing rate
7.4%Peak year (2014)
4.09%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

120Total filings 2020-21
1.6Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.35×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Groveland Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Groveland Terrace?

Groveland Terrace scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Groveland Terrace compare to Houston overall?

Groveland Terrace scores 3.4 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $941 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Groveland Terrace?

Average gross rent in Groveland Terrace is $941/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Groveland Terrace residents are renters?

43% of Groveland Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,198 residents.

Is Groveland Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Groveland Terrace sits in the 83rd 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.

How safe is Groveland Terrace for landlords?

Groveland Terrace carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Groveland Terrace?

Groveland Terrace has 3,077 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (91.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Groveland Terrace

5.9 Kashmere Gardens 6 tracts · pop 15,643 5.9 Pleasantville 3 tracts · pop 8,504 5.8 Fifth Ward 6 tracts · pop 17,821 5.6 Second Ward 3 tracts · pop 9,755 4.6 Songwood 2 tracts · pop 5,340 6.5 East Houston 2 tracts · pop 9,729

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Groveland Terrace.

6.2 Southbrook 5 tracts · pop 11,017 6.2 Greenspoint 10 tracts · pop 31,049 6.2 Linnfield 1 tracts · pop 5,096 6.2 Oates Prairie 1 tracts · pop 4,210 6.3 Brookhaven 3 tracts · pop 14,165 6.3 Candlelight Plaza 1 tracts · pop 3,778

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