2 census tracts · pop 8,451 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.1–4.4
Spring Branch North is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,451 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,522/month sits 12% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Spring Branch North vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Spring Branch North
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
290Total filings (sum)
4.66%Avg annual filing rate
9.3%Peak year (2011)
3.44%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
612Total filings 2020-21
4.7Avg monthly observed
2.3Pre-pandemic baseline
2.43×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Spring Branch North
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Branch North?
Spring Branch North scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 Spring Branch North compare to Houston overall?
Spring Branch North scores 1.4 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,522 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Spring Branch North?
Average gross rent in Spring Branch North is $1,522/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Spring Branch North residents are renters?
38% of Spring Branch North households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 8,451 residents.
Q5
Is Spring Branch North a high social-vulnerability area?
Spring Branch North sits in the 85th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Spring Branch North have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Spring Branch North is census tract 48201522001 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Spring Branch North for landlords?
Spring Branch North carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Spring Branch North?
Spring Branch North has 8,142 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.6%), Hispanic / Latino (32.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
