2 census tracts · pop 7,534 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 2.5–3.7
Sand Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,534 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,083/month sits 53% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sand Creek vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sand Creek
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
466Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
4.08×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Sand Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sand Creek?
Sand Creek scores 3.1/10 (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 Sand Creek compare to Houston overall?
Sand Creek scores 0.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,083 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sand Creek?
Average gross rent in Sand Creek is $2,083/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sand Creek residents are renters?
26% of Sand Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,534 residents.
Q5
Is Sand Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Sand Creek sits in the 33rd 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 Sand Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sand Creek is census tract 48201250901 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3.7, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Sand Creek for landlords?
Sand Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sand Creek?
Sand Creek has 8,219 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Hispanic / Latino (18.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
