1 census tracts · pop 3,246 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Windfern Trace is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,246 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,870/month sits 37% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Windfern Trace vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport3%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Windfern Trace
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
71Total filings 2020-21
0.9Avg monthly observed
1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.91×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Windfern Trace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Windfern Trace?
Windfern Trace scores 5.7/10 (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 Windfern Trace compare to Houston overall?
Windfern Trace scores 2.9 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,870 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Windfern Trace?
Average gross rent in Windfern Trace is $1,870/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Windfern Trace residents are renters?
38% of Windfern Trace households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,246 residents.
Q5
Is Windfern Trace a high social-vulnerability area?
Windfern Trace sits in the 60th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Windfern Trace for landlords?
Windfern Trace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Windfern Trace?
Windfern Trace has 3,258 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
