1 census tracts · pop 4,402 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
Ravensway Lake is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,402 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. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,610/month sits 18% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ravensway Lake vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ravensway Lake
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
349Total filings (sum)
16.56%Avg annual filing rate
22.1%Peak year (2010)
17.15%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
204Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
3.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.74×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Ravensway Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ravensway Lake?
Ravensway Lake 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.
Q2
How does Ravensway Lake compare to Houston overall?
Ravensway Lake scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,610 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ravensway Lake?
Average gross rent in Ravensway Lake is $1,610/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ravensway Lake residents are renters?
32% of Ravensway Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,402 residents.
Q5
Is Ravensway Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
Ravensway Lake sits in the 68th 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
How safe is Ravensway Lake for landlords?
Ravensway Lake 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ravensway Lake?
Ravensway Lake has 4,756 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Hispanic / Latino (36.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
