1 census tracts · pop 5,864 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.5–2.5
Wilchester is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,864 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,763/month sits 30% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wilchester vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wilchester
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
112Total filings (sum)
13.05%Avg annual filing rate
32.8%Peak year (2009)
0.64%Latest filed (2014)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
201Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
44.67×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Wilchester
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wilchester?
Wilchester scores 2.5/10 (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 Wilchester compare to Houston overall?
Wilchester scores 0.3 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,763 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wilchester?
Average gross rent in Wilchester is $1,763/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wilchester residents are renters?
43% of Wilchester households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,864 residents.
Q5
Is Wilchester a high social-vulnerability area?
Wilchester sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Wilchester for landlords?
Wilchester carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wilchester?
Wilchester has 5,955 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Hispanic / Latino (15.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
