1 census tracts · pop 3,863 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
Williamsburg Settlement is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,863 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,665/month sits 22% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Williamsburg Settlement vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority61%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Williamsburg Settlement
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
29Total filings (sum)
14.25%Avg annual filing rate
2.3%Peak year (2015)
2.33%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
522Total filings 2020-21
6.8Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
23.20×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Williamsburg Settlement
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Williamsburg Settlement?
Williamsburg Settlement scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 Williamsburg Settlement compare to Houston overall?
Williamsburg Settlement scores 1.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,665 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Williamsburg Settlement?
Average gross rent in Williamsburg Settlement is $1,665/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Williamsburg Settlement residents are renters?
58% of Williamsburg Settlement households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,863 residents.
Q5
Is Williamsburg Settlement a high social-vulnerability area?
Williamsburg Settlement sits in the 48th 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 Williamsburg Settlement for landlords?
Williamsburg Settlement carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Williamsburg Settlement?
Williamsburg Settlement has 4,178 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Hispanic / Latino (31.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
