Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Rolling Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,007 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Rolling Creek is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 8,007 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,490/month sits 9% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rolling Creek vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.2% +31%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,490 +9%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$85,757 +36%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

10.1% -49%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

38.1% -34%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rolling Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Rolling Creek scores 3.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Rolling Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rolling Creek

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201542104	3.9	8,007	42%	$1,490

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 82%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rolling Creek

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

147Total filings 2020-21
1.9Avg monthly observed
3.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.64×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).

Frequently asked

About Rolling Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Rolling Creek?

Rolling Creek scores 3.9/10 (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.

How does Rolling Creek compare to Houston overall?

Rolling Creek scores 1.1 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,490 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Rolling Creek?

Average gross rent in Rolling Creek is $1,490/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rolling Creek residents are renters?

38% of Rolling Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 8,007 residents.

Is Rolling Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Rolling Creek sits in the 43rd 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.

How safe is Rolling Creek for landlords?

Rolling Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rolling Creek?

Rolling Creek has 8,361 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (65.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rolling Creek

3.2 Westfield 2 tracts · pop 6,769 4.2 Creekside 3 tracts · pop 26,445 3.7 Silvermill 3 tracts · pop 11,238 3.8 Austinville 2 tracts · pop 17,436 4.8 Sundown 3 tracts · pop 11,707 3.9 Cypress Falls 3 tracts · pop 17,309

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rolling Creek.

3.9 Krystal Lake 2 tracts · pop 6,551 3.9 Paddock 4 tracts · pop 20,657 3.9 Lakes of Parkway 3 tracts · pop 12,408 3.9 The Cove 3 tracts · pop 7,549 3.9 Cypress Falls 3 tracts · pop 17,309 3.9 Copperfield Northmead Village 1 tracts · pop 4,405

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