1 census tracts · pop 5,795 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Settegast is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,795 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 88% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 64% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Settegast vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Settegast
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
279Total filings (sum)
9.62%Avg annual filing rate
10.7%Peak year (2009)
8.61%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
376Total filings 2020-21
4.9Avg monthly observed
3.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.57×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Settegast
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Settegast?
Settegast scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Settegast compare to Houston overall?
Settegast scores 3.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 88% of income on rent vs 32% citywide.
Q3
What percentage of Settegast residents are renters?
23% of Settegast households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,795 residents.
Q4
Is Settegast a high social-vulnerability area?
Settegast sits in the 95th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q5
How safe is Settegast for landlords?
Settegast carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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.
Q6
What is the demographic breakdown of Settegast?
Settegast has 5,644 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (43.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
