Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Lakes of Parkway Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 12,408 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.6–4.4

Lakes of Parkway is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,408 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,591/month sits 17% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Lakes of Parkway vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.7% +64%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,591 +17%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$88,355 +40%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

11.4% -42%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

61.2% +6%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakes of Parkway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.6–4.4

Why Lakes of Parkway scores 3.9

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

53% 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

61% 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

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.0–4.1 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–6.1 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Lakes of Parkway vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lakes of Parkway?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.8 points from 3.6 to 4.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.4 4.2 3.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Lakes of Parkway

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201451605	4.4	3,291	45%	$1,693
48201451405	4.2	2,600	69%	$1,478
48201451606	3.6	6,517	50%	$1,585

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lakes of Parkway

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

2,153Total filings 2020-21
8.2Avg monthly observed
1.3Pre-pandemic baseline
6.70×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Lakes of Parkway

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakes of Parkway?

Lakes of Parkway scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Lakes of Parkway compare to Houston overall?

Lakes of Parkway scores 1.1 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,591 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Lakes of Parkway?

Average gross rent in Lakes of Parkway is $1,591/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakes of Parkway residents are renters?

61% of Lakes of Parkway households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 12,408 residents.

Is Lakes of Parkway a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakes of Parkway sits in the 53rd 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.

Which tracts in Lakes of Parkway have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakes of Parkway is census tract 48201451605 (score 4.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.4, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Lakes of Parkway for landlords?

Lakes of Parkway carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Lakes of Parkway?

Lakes of Parkway has 13,261 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (37.2%), Hispanic / Latino (20.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakes of Parkway

4.3 Stonehenge 3 tracts · pop 9,811 5.1 Ashford Hills 3 tracts · pop 7,384 5.1 Briar Park 2 tracts · pop 7,689 4.7 Ashton Village 3 tracts · pop 10,798 5.3 Westpark Village 2 tracts · pop 6,750 5.6 Parkridge 4 tracts · pop 19,622

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakes of Parkway.

3.9 Paddock 4 tracts · pop 20,657 3.9 Cypress Falls 3 tracts · pop 17,309 3.9 Copperfield Northmead Village 1 tracts · pop 4,405 3.9 The Cove 3 tracts · pop 7,549 3.9 Timbergrove Manor Section 7 1 tracts · pop 1,988 3.9 Rolling Creek 1 tracts · pop 8,007

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