2 census tracts · pop 6,340 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.6–3.3
Rice Military is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,340 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,014/month sits 48% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rice Military vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rice Military
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
283Total filings 2020-21
1.9Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
4.86×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Rice Military
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rice Military?
Rice Military scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Rice Military compare to Houston overall?
Rice Military scores 0.0 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,014 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rice Military?
Average gross rent in Rice Military is $2,014/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rice Military residents are renters?
54% of Rice Military households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,340 residents.
Q5
Is Rice Military a high social-vulnerability area?
Rice Military sits in the 7th 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
Which tracts in Rice Military have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Rice Military is census tract 48201510803 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.3, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Rice Military for landlords?
Rice Military carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Rice Military?
Rice Military has 6,776 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
