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Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Westmoreland Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 3,649 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.8–4.9

Westmoreland is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,649 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,357/month sits 0% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westmoreland vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
27.1% -16%
Houston: 32.1%
Average gross rent
$1,357 0%
Houston: $1,361
Average HH income
$84,673 +35%
Houston: $62,894
Poverty rate
23.5% +19%
Houston: 19.7%
Renter share
79.5% +37%
Houston: 57.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Westmoreland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–4.9

Why Westmoreland scores 4.9

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
27% 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
80% 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
23.5% below poverty line · Range 4.7–6.9 across tracts
5.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

Westmoreland vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Westmoreland score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Westmoreland: 4.94.9WestmorelandNeighborhoodParent city: 2.82.8Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Westmoreland

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48201312502 4.9 1,946 18% $1,362
48201410706 4.8 1,703 38% $1,352
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 58%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 4%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westmoreland

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 912Total filings 2020-21
  • 5.8Avg monthly observed
  • 2.8Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 2.10×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Westmoreland

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Westmoreland?

Westmoreland scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Westmoreland compare to Houston overall?

Westmoreland scores 2.1 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,357 vs $1,361.
Q3

What is the average rent in Westmoreland?

Average gross rent in Westmoreland is $1,357/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Westmoreland residents are renters?

80% of Westmoreland households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,649 residents.
Q5

Is Westmoreland a high social-vulnerability area?

Westmoreland sits in the 49th 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

Which tracts in Westmoreland have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westmoreland is census tract 48201312502 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 4.9, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7

How safe is Westmoreland for landlords?

Westmoreland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Westmoreland?

Westmoreland has 3,761 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Hispanic / Latino (30.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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