Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Minnetex Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,010 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Minnetex is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,010 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,585/month sits 16% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Minnetex vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.7% +49%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,585 +16%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$54,703 -13%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

7.7% -61%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

30.8% -47%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Minnetex and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Minnetex scores 4.3

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

48% 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

31% 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

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Minnetex vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Minnetex

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201331502	4.3	5,010	48%	$1,585

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Minnetex

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

662Total filings 2020-21
8.6Avg monthly observed
3.6Pre-pandemic baseline
2.40×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Minnetex

What is the eviction-risk score for Minnetex?

Minnetex scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Minnetex compare to Houston overall?

Minnetex scores 1.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,585 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Minnetex?

Average gross rent in Minnetex is $1,585/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Minnetex residents are renters?

31% of Minnetex households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,010 residents.

Is Minnetex a high social-vulnerability area?

Minnetex sits in the 51st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Minnetex for landlords?

Minnetex carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Minnetex?

Minnetex has 5,526 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Hispanic / Latino (30.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Minnetex

5.2 Crestmont Park 3 tracts · pop 11,343 5.9 Crestmont 5 tracts · pop 18,520 6.2 Brookhaven 3 tracts · pop 14,165 5.6 Central Southwest Houston 3 tracts · pop 14,784 5.1 Mykawa 3 tracts · pop 11,718 4.1 Avondale 4 tracts · pop 24,426

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Minnetex.

4.3 Grand Vista Lakes 1 tracts · pop 10,676 4.3 Humble Camp 4 tracts · pop 20,231 4.3 Stonehenge 3 tracts · pop 9,811 4.3 Creekstone Village 1 tracts · pop 2,549 4.3 Parkway Ranch 2 tracts · pop 11,843 4.3 Inverness Forest 4 tracts · pop 13,990

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