2 census tracts · pop 6,810 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.6–2.8
Southampton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,810 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,373/month sits 1% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Southampton vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southampton
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
12Total filings (sum)
0.82%Avg annual filing rate
1.7%Peak year (2009)
0.51%Latest filed (2014)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
23Total filings 2020-21
0.2Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
4.41×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Southampton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southampton?
Southampton scores 2.7/10 (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 Southampton compare to Houston overall?
Southampton scores 0.1 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,373 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southampton?
Average gross rent in Southampton is $1,373/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southampton residents are renters?
61% of Southampton households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,810 residents.
Q5
Is Southampton a high social-vulnerability area?
Southampton sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Southampton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southampton is census tract 48201412000 (score 2.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 2.8, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Southampton for landlords?
Southampton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Southampton?
Southampton has 6,725 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
