5 census tracts · pop 19,862 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.1–4.9
Whispering Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 5 census tracts and a population of 19,862 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% 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 $1,575/month sits 16% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Whispering Oaks vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whispering Oaks
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
812Total filings (sum)
3.46%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2014)
3.02%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,962Total filings 2020-21
5.7Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
2.60×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Whispering Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whispering Oaks?
Whispering Oaks scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Whispering Oaks compare to Houston overall?
Whispering Oaks scores 1.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,575 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whispering Oaks?
Average gross rent in Whispering Oaks is $1,575/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whispering Oaks residents are renters?
52% of Whispering Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 19,862 residents.
Q5
Is Whispering Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Whispering Oaks sits in the 47th 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 Whispering Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Whispering Oaks is census tract 48201431102 (score 4.9/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 4.9, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Whispering Oaks for landlords?
Whispering Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Whispering Oaks?
Whispering Oaks has 19,794 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Hispanic / Latino (20%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
