2 census tracts · pop 7,529 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.8–6.4
Yorkwood is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,529 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,242/month sits 9% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Yorkwood 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 & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Yorkwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,053Total filings (sum)
16.97%Avg annual filing rate
19.2%Peak year (2013)
18.13%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,230Total filings 2020-21
8.0Avg monthly observed
10.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.77×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Yorkwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Yorkwood?
Yorkwood scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Yorkwood compare to Houston overall?
Yorkwood scores 3.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,242 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Yorkwood?
Average gross rent in Yorkwood is $1,242/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Yorkwood residents are renters?
69% of Yorkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,529 residents.
Q5
Is Yorkwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Yorkwood sits in the 91st 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 Yorkwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Yorkwood is census tract 48201532200 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.4, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Yorkwood for landlords?
Yorkwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Yorkwood?
Yorkwood has 7,932 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (53.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
