1 census tracts · pop 4,062 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Sunnyside is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,062 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,668/month sits 23% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sunnyside vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sunnyside
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
519Total filings (sum)
10.81%Avg annual filing rate
13.5%Peak year (2014)
8.80%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
569Total filings 2020-21
7.4Avg monthly observed
6.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.17×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Sunnyside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sunnyside?
Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside compare to Houston overall?
Sunnyside scores 3.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,668 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sunnyside?
Average gross rent in Sunnyside is $1,668/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sunnyside residents are renters?
46% of Sunnyside households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,062 residents.
Q5
Is Sunnyside a high social-vulnerability area?
Sunnyside sits in the 92nd 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 Sunnyside for landlords?
Sunnyside 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sunnyside?
Sunnyside has 4,823 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
