Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Mykawa Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 11,718 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.3–5.6

Mykawa is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,718 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,220/month sits 10% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Mykawa vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.3% +54%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,220 -10%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$58,734 -7%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

19.7% +0%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

52.9% -9%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mykawa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.3–5.6

Why Mykawa scores 5.1

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

49% 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

53% 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

19.7% below poverty line · Range 2.8–6.1 across tracts

5.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–4.6 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Mykawa?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 4.3 to 5.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 5.4 4.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Mykawa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201333801	5.6	5,064	44%	$1,058
48201331602	5.4	3,034	72%	$1,468
48201333700	4.3	3,620	37%	$1,240

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mykawa

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

773Total filings (sum)
10.89%Avg annual filing rate
26.0%Peak year (2014)
7.60%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,468Total filings 2020-21
5.5Avg monthly observed
3.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.88×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Mykawa

What is the eviction-risk score for Mykawa?

Mykawa scores 5.1/10 (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.

How does Mykawa compare to Houston overall?

Mykawa scores 2.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,220 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Mykawa?

Average gross rent in Mykawa is $1,220/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mykawa residents are renters?

53% of Mykawa households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 11,718 residents.

Is Mykawa a high social-vulnerability area?

Mykawa sits in the 85th 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.

Which tracts in Mykawa have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mykawa is census tract 48201333801 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.6, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Mykawa for landlords?

Mykawa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mykawa?

Mykawa has 11,254 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (66.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mykawa

3.7 Skyscraper Shadows 3 tracts · pop 15,057 5.9 Crestmont 5 tracts · pop 18,520 5.2 Hamlin's Woodland 8 tracts · pop 27,744 5.4 East Haven 4 tracts · pop 15,273 5.2 Crestmont Park 3 tracts · pop 11,343 5.8 Mayfair 7 tracts · pop 26,961

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mykawa.

5.1 Brays Oaks 11 tracts · pop 37,484 5.1 Spring Branch 9 tracts · pop 30,895 5.1 Houmont Park 2 tracts · pop 11,154 5.1 Cobblestone Court 3 tracts · pop 10,709 5.1 Ashton Village 3 tracts · pop 10,798 5.1 Edgeworth Place 2 tracts · pop 6,176

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