Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Mission Trace Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,240 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Mission Trace is a asian-black neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 8,240 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 62% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,175/month sits 60% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mission Trace vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.1% +93%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$2,175 +60%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$81,119 +29%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

2.4% -88%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

20.6% -64%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mission Trace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Mission Trace scores 3.4

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

62% 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

21% 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

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Risk score comparison

Mission Trace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mission Trace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48157672904	3.4	8,240	62%	$2,175

Frequently asked

About Mission Trace

What is the eviction-risk score for Mission Trace?

Mission Trace scores 3.4/10 (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 Mission Trace compare to Houston overall?

Mission Trace scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,175 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Mission Trace?

Average gross rent in Mission eviction risk Trace is $2,175/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mission Trace residents are renters?

21% of Mission Trace households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 8,240 residents.

How safe is Mission Trace for landlords?

Mission eviction risk Trace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Mission Trace?

Mission Trace has 9,461 residents (Asian-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Hispanic / Latino (22.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mission Trace

3.6 Westheimer Place 2 tracts · pop 10,477 4.4 Wingate 3 tracts · pop 13,154 5.6 Parkridge 4 tracts · pop 19,622 5.5 Huntington Village 5 tracts · pop 20,744 5.1 Briar Park 2 tracts · pop 7,689 5.8 Alief 2 tracts · pop 12,500

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mission Trace.

3.4 Wortham Falls 1 tracts · pop 5,676 3.4 Champion Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,208 3.4 Bridge Lake 1 tracts · pop 9,577 3.4 Highland Village 2 tracts · pop 4,523 3.4 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 13,644 3.4 Ravensway Lake 1 tracts · pop 4,402

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