1 census tracts · pop 6,528 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Tallowwood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 6,528 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,687/month sits 24% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Tallowwood vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Tallowwood
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
326Total filings 2020-21
4.2Avg monthly observed
3.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.21×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Tallowwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Tallowwood?
Tallowwood scores 3.6/10 (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 Tallowwood compare to Houston overall?
Tallowwood scores 0.8 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,687 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Tallowwood?
Average gross rent in Tallowwood is $1,687/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Tallowwood residents are renters?
31% of Tallowwood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,528 residents.
Q5
Is Tallowwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Tallowwood sits in the 68th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Tallowwood for landlords?
Tallowwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Tallowwood?
Tallowwood has 6,117 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (35.4%), Hispanic / Latino (31.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
