2 census tracts · pop 4,523 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.1–3.6
Highland Village is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,523 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 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,942/month sits 43% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Highland Village vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Highland Village
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
817Total filings 2020-21
5.4Avg monthly observed
2.5Pre-pandemic baseline
3.92×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Highland Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Village?
Highland Village scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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 Highland Village compare to Houston overall?
Highland Village scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,942 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highland Village?
Average gross rent in Highland Village is $1,942/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highland Village residents are renters?
81% of Highland Village households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,523 residents.
Q5
Is Highland Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland Village sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Highland Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Village is census tract 48201411302 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.6, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Highland Village for landlords?
Highland Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Highland Village?
Highland Village has 4,585 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
