1 census tracts · pop 5,553 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Spring Branch West is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,553 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,246/month sits 8% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Spring Branch West vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Spring Branch West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
250Total filings (sum)
4.64%Avg annual filing rate
8.4%Peak year (2010)
3.78%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
332Total filings 2020-21
4.3Avg monthly observed
2.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.86×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Spring Branch West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Branch West?
Spring Branch West scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 Spring Branch West compare to Houston overall?
Spring Branch West scores 1.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,246 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Spring Branch West?
Average gross rent in Spring Branch West is $1,246/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Spring Branch West residents are renters?
43% of Spring Branch West households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,553 residents.
Q5
Is Spring Branch West a high social-vulnerability area?
Spring Branch West sits in the 78th 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
How safe is Spring Branch West for landlords?
Spring Branch West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Spring Branch West?
Spring Branch West has 5,337 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (47.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.3%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
