1 census tracts · pop 4,639 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.5–2.5
Pitcairn is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,639 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,431/month sits 5% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pitcairn vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pitcairn
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
44Total filings (sum)
5.68%Avg annual filing rate
15.4%Peak year (2010)
1.53%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
37Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
1.17×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Pitcairn
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pitcairn?
Pitcairn scores 2.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Pitcairn compare to Houston overall?
Pitcairn scores 0.3 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,431 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pitcairn?
Average gross rent in Pitcairn is $1,431/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pitcairn residents are renters?
5% of Pitcairn households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,639 residents.
Q5
Is Pitcairn a high social-vulnerability area?
Pitcairn sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Pitcairn for landlords?
Pitcairn carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pitcairn?
Pitcairn has 4,725 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
