1 census tracts · pop 7,742 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.4–2.4
Lakewood Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 7,742 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,909/month sits 40% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lakewood Place vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport6%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lakewood Place
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
67Total filings (sum)
8.96%Avg annual filing rate
13.5%Peak year (2010)
8.51%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
129Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
2.46×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Lakewood Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood Place?
Lakewood Place scores 2.4/10 (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 Lakewood Place compare to Houston overall?
Lakewood Place scores 0.4 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,909 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakewood Place?
Average gross rent in Lakewood Place is $1,909/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakewood Place residents are renters?
12% of Lakewood Place households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,742 residents.
Q5
Is Lakewood Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakewood Place sits in the 23rd 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 Lakewood Place for landlords?
Lakewood Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood Place?
Lakewood Place has 7,942 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
