Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Laurel Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,231 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Laurel Park is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 7,231 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,795/month sits 32% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

54.2% +69%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,795 +32%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$124,988 +99%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

9.8% -50%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

23.3% -60%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Laurel Park scores 3.1

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

54% 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

23% 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

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurel Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201554905	3.1	7,231	54%	$1,795

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Laurel Park

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

322Total filings 2020-21
4.2Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
9.76×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Laurel Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Park?

Laurel Park scores 3.1/10 (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 Park compare to Houston overall?

Laurel Park scores 0.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,795 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Laurel Park?

Average gross rent in Laurel Park is $1,795/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel Park residents are renters?

23% of Laurel Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,231 residents.

Is Laurel Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel Park sits in the 20th 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.

How safe is Laurel Park for landlords?

Laurel Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Park?

Laurel Park has 7,505 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Hispanic / Latino (24%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel Park

3.6 Lakes of Avalon Village 2 tracts · pop 11,887 3.4 Cypresswood 2 tracts · pop 10,452 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 5.1 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190 4.9 Cypress Forest Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,702 4.2 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,443

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

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

3.1 West Memorial 1 tracts · pop 4,268 3.1 Oak Ridge Forest 2 tracts · pop 11,541 3.1 Copperfield Southcreek Village 2 tracts · pop 9,311 3.1 Villages of Northpointe 1 tracts · pop 7,233 3.1 Sand Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,534 3.1 Terranova West 1 tracts · pop 5,080

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