3 census tracts · pop 7,856 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 2.8–4.6
Magnolia Grove is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,856 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,346/month sits 72% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Magnolia Grove vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Magnolia Grove
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
45Total filings (sum)
0.78%Avg annual filing rate
1.5%Peak year (2010)
0.82%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
843Total filings 2020-21
4.4Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
12.38×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Magnolia Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Magnolia Grove?
Magnolia Grove scores 3.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Magnolia Grove compare to Houston overall?
Magnolia Grove scores 0.9 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,346 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Magnolia Grove?
Average gross rent in Magnolia Grove is $2,346/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Magnolia Grove residents are renters?
58% of Magnolia Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,856 residents.
Q5
Is Magnolia Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Magnolia Grove sits in the 22nd 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
Which tracts in Magnolia Grove have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Magnolia Grove is census tract 48201510701 (score 4.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 4.6, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Magnolia Grove for landlords?
Magnolia Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Magnolia Grove?
Magnolia Grove has 8,469 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
