1 census tracts · pop 4,268 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
West Memorial is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,268 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,260/month sits 66% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Memorial vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport7%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Memorial
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
103Total filings (sum)
7.70%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2014)
5.73%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
65Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
1.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.75×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About West Memorial
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Memorial?
West Memorial scores 3.1/10 (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 West Memorial compare to Houston overall?
West Memorial scores 0.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,260 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Memorial?
Average gross rent in West Memorial is $2,260/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Memorial residents are renters?
12% of West Memorial households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,268 residents.
Q5
Is West Memorial a high social-vulnerability area?
West Memorial sits in the 30th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 West Memorial for landlords?
West Memorial carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 West Memorial?
West Memorial has 4,261 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Hispanic / Latino (26.6%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
