Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Terra Nova Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,332 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Terra Nova is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,332 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,199/month sits 12% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Terra Nova vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.5% +45%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,199 -12%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$55,504 -12%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

13.3% -32%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

93.4% +61%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Terra Nova and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Terra Nova scores 4.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

93% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

13.3% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Terra Nova vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Terra Nova

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201553602	4.7	2,332	46%	$1,199

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 95%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Terra Nova

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

684Total filings 2020-21
8.9Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
2.38×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).

Frequently asked

About Terra Nova

What is the eviction-risk score for Terra Nova?

Terra Nova scores 4.7/10 (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.

How does Terra Nova compare to Houston overall?

Terra Nova scores 1.9 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,199 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Terra Nova?

Average gross rent in Terra Nova is $1,199/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Terra Nova residents are renters?

93% of Terra Nova households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 2,332 residents.

Is Terra Nova a high social-vulnerability area?

Terra Nova sits in the 83rd 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.

How safe is Terra Nova for landlords?

Terra Nova carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Terra Nova?

Terra Nova has 2,196 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (43.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Terra Nova

3.4 Cypresswood 2 tracts · pop 10,452 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 4.9 Cypress Forest Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,702 4.2 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,443 4.5 Inverness Forest 4 tracts · pop 13,990 5.1 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Terra Nova.

4.7 Woodshire 2 tracts · pop 4,585 4.7 East Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,266 4.7 Fallbrook Greens 1 tracts · pop 5,560 4.7 Candlelight Place 3 tracts · pop 11,638 4.7 Murray Park 3 tracts · pop 7,092 4.8 Royal Oaks Country Club 4 tracts · pop 13,395

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