1 census tracts · pop 4,415 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Wimbledon Forest is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,415 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,343/month sits 1% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wimbledon Forest vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wimbledon Forest
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
283Total filings (sum)
9.90%Avg annual filing rate
15.3%Peak year (2010)
8.02%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
314Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
2.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.47×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Wimbledon Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wimbledon Forest?
Wimbledon Forest scores 4.5/10 (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 Wimbledon Forest compare to Houston overall?
Wimbledon Forest scores 1.7 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,343 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wimbledon Forest?
Average gross rent in Wimbledon Forest is $1,343/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wimbledon Forest residents are renters?
42% of Wimbledon Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,415 residents.
Q5
Is Wimbledon Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Wimbledon Forest sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Wimbledon Forest for landlords?
Wimbledon Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wimbledon Forest?
Wimbledon Forest has 4,593 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Hispanic / Latino (27.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
