2 census tracts · pop 14,193 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
Winchester Country is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 14,193 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,634/month sits 20% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Winchester Country vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Winchester Country
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
361Total filings (sum)
4.78%Avg annual filing rate
5.6%Peak year (2011)
5.03%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,014Total filings 2020-21
6.9Avg monthly observed
5.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Winchester Country
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Winchester Country?
Winchester Country scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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 Winchester Country compare to Houston overall?
Winchester Country scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,634 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Winchester Country?
Average gross rent in Winchester Country is $1,634/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Winchester Country residents are renters?
38% of Winchester Country households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 14,193 residents.
Q5
Is Winchester Country a high social-vulnerability area?
Winchester Country sits in the 37th 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 Winchester Country have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Winchester Country is census tract 48201551703 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 3.4, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Winchester Country for landlords?
Winchester Country carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Winchester Country?
Winchester Country has 13,109 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (34.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
