1 census tracts · pop 2,202 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Lakes of Buckingham is a white-asian neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,202 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (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 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,403/month sits 150% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lakes of Buckingham 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 & transport0%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lakes of Buckingham
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
11Total filings (sum)
4.27%Avg annual filing rate
9.4%Peak year (2009)
1.09%Latest filed (2014)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
14Total filings 2020-21
0.2Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
4.67×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Lakes of Buckingham
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakes of Buckingham?
Lakes of Buckingham scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Lakes of Buckingham compare to Houston overall?
Lakes of Buckingham scores 0.1 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,403 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakes of Buckingham?
Average gross rent in Lakes of Buckingham is $3,403/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakes of Buckingham residents are renters?
8% of Lakes of Buckingham households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 2,202 residents.
Q5
Is Lakes of Buckingham a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakes of Buckingham sits in the 4th 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
How safe is Lakes of Buckingham for landlords?
Lakes of Buckingham carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakes of Buckingham?
Lakes of Buckingham has 2,158 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
