1 census tracts · pop 5,096 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Linnfield is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,096 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,355/month sits 0% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Linnfield vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Linnfield
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
984Total filings 2020-21
12.8Avg monthly observed
6.2Pre-pandemic baseline
2.06×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Linnfield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Linnfield?
Linnfield scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Linnfield compare to Houston overall?
Linnfield scores 3.4 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,355 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Linnfield?
Average gross rent in Linnfield is $1,355/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Linnfield residents are renters?
97% of Linnfield households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,096 residents.
Q5
Is Linnfield a high social-vulnerability area?
Linnfield sits in the 95th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Linnfield for landlords?
Linnfield carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Linnfield?
Linnfield has 5,671 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58.3%), Hispanic / Latino (29%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
