2 census tracts · pop 9,844 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.2
Winchester is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,844 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (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 $1,592/month sits 17% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Winchester vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Winchester
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
286Total filings (sum)
10.14%Avg annual filing rate
11.9%Peak year (2011)
9.90%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
173Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
3.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.69×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Winchester
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Winchester?
Winchester scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 compare to Houston overall?
Winchester scores 2.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,592 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Winchester?
Average gross rent in Winchester is $1,592/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Winchester residents are renters?
32% of Winchester households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 9,844 residents.
Q5
Is Winchester a high social-vulnerability area?
Winchester sits in the 95th 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
Which tracts in Winchester have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Winchester is census tract 48157670202 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.2, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Winchester for landlords?
Winchester carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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?
Winchester has 10,180 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (42.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
