1 census tracts · pop 3,465 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 4–4
Oakland Village is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,465 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,274/month sits 6% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakland Village vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oakland Village
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
166Total filings (sum)
13.00%Avg annual filing rate
63.0%Peak year (2009)
2.45%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
172Total filings 2020-21
2.2Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
3.70×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Oakland Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland Village?
Oakland Village scores 4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Oakland Village compare to Houston overall?
Oakland Village scores 1.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,274 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakland Village?
Average gross rent in Oakland Village is $1,274/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oakland Village residents are renters?
29% of Oakland Village households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,465 residents.
Q5
Is Oakland Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakland Village sits in the 88th 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.
Q6
How safe is Oakland Village for landlords?
Oakland Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oakland Village?
Oakland Village has 3,470 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
