1 census tracts · pop 3,350 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Gulfton is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,350 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $875/month sits 36% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Gulfton vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Gulfton
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
83Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.26×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Gulfton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gulfton?
Gulfton scores 6.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Gulfton compare to Houston overall?
Gulfton scores 3.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $875 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gulfton?
Average gross rent in Gulfton is $875/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gulfton residents are renters?
78% of Gulfton households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,350 residents.
Q5
Is Gulfton a high social-vulnerability area?
Gulfton sits in the 87th 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
How safe is Gulfton for landlords?
Gulfton carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Gulfton?
Gulfton has 2,928 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (73.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
