Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Laurel Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,140 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Laurel Creek is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,140 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,769/month sits 30% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurel Creek vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.6% +26%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,769 +30%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$90,840 +44%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

9.6% -51%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

15.0% -74%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Laurel Creek scores 3.8

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

41% 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

15% 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

9.6% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Risk score comparison

Laurel Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurel Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201534205	3.8	4,140	41%	$1,769

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Laurel Creek

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

39Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.53×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Laurel Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Creek?

Laurel Creek scores 3.8/10 (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 Laurel Creek compare to Houston overall?

Laurel Creek scores 1.0 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,769 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Laurel Creek?

Average gross rent in Laurel Creek is $1,769/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel Creek residents are renters?

15% of Laurel Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,140 residents.

Is Laurel Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel Creek sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Laurel Creek for landlords?

Laurel Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Laurel Creek?

Laurel Creek has 4,048 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.7%), Hispanic / Latino (26.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel Creek

4 Windfern Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,517 4.7 Inwood Northwest 3 tracts · pop 16,633 3.4 Winchester Country 2 tracts · pop 14,193 3.4 Blue Creek Ranch 3 tracts · pop 10,756 5.3 Yaupon Grove 4 tracts · pop 15,950 4.3 Near Northwest 3 tracts · pop 14,012

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurel Creek.

3.8 Timbergrove Manor Section 8 1 tracts · pop 2,333 3.8 Austinville 2 tracts · pop 17,436 3.8 Westridge 5 tracts · pop 14,274 3.8 Woodbend Pines 1 tracts · pop 3,543 3.8 Wingspan at Bridgeland 1 tracts · pop 8,212 3.8 Briargrove 12 tracts · pop 32,415

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