1 census tracts · pop 17,397 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
The Heritage is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 17,397 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,032/month sits 49% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Heritage vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%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 The Heritage
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
438Total filings 2020-21
5.7Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
4.06×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About The Heritage
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Heritage?
The Heritage scores 2.7/10 (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 The Heritage compare to Houston overall?
The Heritage scores 0.1 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,032 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Heritage?
Average gross rent in The Heritage is $2,032/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Heritage residents are renters?
15% of The Heritage households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 17,397 residents.
Q5
Is The Heritage a high social-vulnerability area?
The Heritage sits in the 53rd 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 The Heritage for landlords?
The Heritage carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Heritage?
The Heritage has 17,460 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (30%), Hispanic / Latino (28.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
