Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Kleinwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,445 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Kleinwood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,445 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,562/month sits 15% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kleinwood vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.9% +49%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,562 +15%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$95,105 +51%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

8.7% -56%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

49.8% -14%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kleinwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Kleinwood scores 3.7

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

48% 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

50% 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

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Kleinwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kleinwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201554001	3.7	3,445	48%	$1,562

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kleinwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

349Total filings (sum)
7.22%Avg annual filing rate
9.2%Peak year (2011)
6.18%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

447Total filings 2020-21
5.8Avg monthly observed
4.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.37×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Kleinwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Kleinwood?

Kleinwood scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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 Kleinwood compare to Houston overall?

Kleinwood scores 0.9 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,562 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Kleinwood?

Average gross rent in Kleinwood is $1,562/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kleinwood residents are renters?

50% of Kleinwood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,445 residents.

Is Kleinwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Kleinwood sits in the 68th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Kleinwood for landlords?

Kleinwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Kleinwood?

Kleinwood has 3,614 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Hispanic / Latino (22.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kleinwood

5.1 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 4.2 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,443 3.4 Cypresswood 2 tracts · pop 10,452 3.4 Blue Creek Ranch 3 tracts · pop 10,756 4.8 Lincoln Green South 5 tracts · pop 24,362

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kleinwood.

3.7 Moonshine Hill 1 tracts · pop 7,584 3.7 Louetta Glen 1 tracts · pop 6,641 3.7 Magnolia Grove 3 tracts · pop 7,856 3.7 Shepherd Park Plaza 3 tracts · pop 11,948 3.7 Hemwick Place 1 tracts · pop 5,456 3.7 Memorial Hollow 2 tracts · pop 10,159

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