4 census tracts · pop 12,752 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 3.2–5.6
Riverside Terrace is a white-black neighborhood in Houston with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,752 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate 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 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,568/month sits 15% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Riverside Terrace vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Riverside Terrace
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
581Total filings (sum)
10.69%Avg annual filing rate
11.6%Peak year (2014)
11.44%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
981Total filings 2020-21
3.3Avg monthly observed
2.9Pre-pandemic baseline
2.02×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Riverside Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside Terrace?
Riverside Terrace scores 5/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Riverside Terrace compare to Houston overall?
Riverside Terrace scores 2.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,568 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Riverside Terrace?
Average gross rent in Riverside Terrace is $1,568/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Riverside Terrace residents are renters?
70% of Riverside Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 12,752 residents.
Q5
Is Riverside Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Riverside Terrace sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Riverside Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverside Terrace is census tract 48201312603 (score 5.6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.6, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Riverside Terrace for landlords?
Riverside Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Riverside Terrace?
Riverside Terrace has 12,445 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
