3 census tracts · pop 6,387 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 4.2–6.3
Washington Terrace is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,387 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate 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 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,018/month sits 25% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Terrace vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Washington Terrace
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,446Total filings (sum)
11.50%Avg annual filing rate
24.2%Peak year (2015)
13.43%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,096Total filings 2020-21
4.8Avg monthly observed
6.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.75×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Washington Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Terrace?
Washington Terrace scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Washington Terrace compare to Houston overall?
Washington Terrace scores 2.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,018 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Terrace?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Terrace is $1,018/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Terrace residents are renters?
56% of Washington Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,387 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Terrace sits in the 76th 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
Which tracts in Washington Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Washington Terrace is census tract 48201312400 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 6.3, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Washington Terrace for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Terrace?
Washington Terrace has 6,461 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (70.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
