1 census tracts · pop 4,460 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Inwood is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,460 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,066/month sits 22% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Inwood vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Inwood
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
349Total filings 2020-21
4.5Avg monthly observed
7.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.58×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Inwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Inwood?
Inwood scores 6.4/10 (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 Inwood compare to Houston overall?
Inwood scores 3.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,066 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Inwood?
Average gross rent in Inwood is $1,066/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Inwood residents are renters?
95% of Inwood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,460 residents.
Q5
Is Inwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Inwood sits in the 89th 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 Inwood for landlords?
Inwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Inwood?
Inwood has 3,909 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
