2 census tracts · pop 11,154 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 3.2–6.1
Houmont Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,154 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,589/month sits 17% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Houmont Park vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Houmont Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,315Total filings 2020-21
10.4Avg monthly observed
5.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.69×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Houmont Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Houmont Park?
Houmont Park scores 5.1/10 (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 Houmont Park compare to Houston overall?
Houmont Park scores 2.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,589 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Houmont Park?
Average gross rent in Houmont Park is $1,589/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Houmont Park residents are renters?
45% of Houmont Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 11,154 residents.
Q5
Is Houmont Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Houmont Park sits in the 91st 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 Houmont Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Houmont Park is census tract 48201232304 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 6.1, a spread of 2.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Houmont Park for landlords?
Houmont Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Houmont Park?
Houmont Park has 11,482 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (13.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
