The Lakes At Highland Glen Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 4,654 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
The Lakes At Highland Glen is a white-black neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,654 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,353/month sits 1% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Lakes At Highland Glen vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Lakes At Highland Glen
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
250Total filings 2020-21
3.3Avg monthly observed
7.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.46×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About The Lakes At Highland Glen
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Lakes At Highland Glen?
The Lakes At Highland Glen scores 4.3/10 (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 The Lakes At Highland Glen compare to Houston overall?
The Lakes At Highland Glen scores 1.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,353 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Lakes At Highland Glen?
Average gross rent in The Lakes At Highland Glen is $1,353/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Lakes At Highland Glen residents are renters?
58% of The Lakes At Highland Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,654 residents.
Q5
Is The Lakes At Highland Glen a high social-vulnerability area?
The Lakes At Highland Glen sits in the 73rd 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 Lakes At Highland Glen for landlords?
The Lakes At Highland Glen carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 The Lakes At Highland Glen?
The Lakes At Highland Glen has 5,346 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Hispanic / Latino (23.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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