1 census tracts · pop 6,537 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
South Woodland Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 6,537 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 9% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,346/month sits 1% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Woodland Hills vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Woodland Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
330Total filings (sum)
13.40%Avg annual filing rate
20.5%Peak year (2013)
16.14%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
117Total filings 2020-21
1.5Avg monthly observed
4.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.35×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About South Woodland Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Woodland Hills?
South Woodland Hills scores 3.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does South Woodland Hills compare to Houston overall?
South Woodland Hills scores 1.0 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 9% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,346 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Woodland Hills?
Average gross rent in South Woodland Hills is $1,346/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 9% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Woodland Hills residents are renters?
24% of South Woodland Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,537 residents.
Q5
Is South Woodland Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
South Woodland Hills 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.
Q6
How safe is South Woodland Hills for landlords?
South Woodland Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Woodland Hills?
South Woodland Hills has 5,928 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Hispanic / Latino (21.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
