3 census tracts · pop 7,092 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 3.2–6.2
Murray Park is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,092 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,292/month sits 5% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Murray Park vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Murray Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,264Total filings 2020-21
9.8Avg monthly observed
9.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.06×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Murray Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Murray Park?
Murray Park scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Murray Park compare to Houston overall?
Murray Park scores 1.9 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,292 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Murray Park?
Average gross rent in Murray Park is $1,292/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Murray Park residents are renters?
72% of Murray Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,092 residents.
Q5
Is Murray Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Murray Park sits in the 71st 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Murray Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Murray Park is census tract 48201451005 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 6.2, a spread of 3 points.
Q7
How safe is Murray Park for landlords?
Murray Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Murray Park?
Murray Park has 7,185 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Hispanic / Latino (30.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
