Neighborhood · Tomball, TX

Raleigh Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,619 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Raleigh Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tomball with 1 census tract and a population of 2,619 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,220/month sits 0% lower than the Tomball citywide average ($1,226).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Raleigh Creek vs Tomball How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.5% -20%

Tomball: 35.8%

Average gross rent

$1,220 0%

Tomball: $1,226

Average HH income

$88,013 +23%

Tomball: $71,426

Poverty rate

11.9% +21%

Tomball: 9.9%

Renter share

22.2% -54%

Tomball: 48.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Raleigh Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Raleigh Creek scores 3.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

11.9% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Raleigh Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Raleigh Creek

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201555401	3.1	2,619	29%	$1,220

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 35%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Raleigh Creek

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

128Total filings (sum)
4.67%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2011)
6.01%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

105Total filings 2020-21
1.4Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.90×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).

Frequently asked

About Raleigh Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Raleigh Creek?

Raleigh Creek scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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.

How does Raleigh Creek compare to Tomball overall?

Raleigh Creek scores 0.8 points higher than Tomball overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,220 vs $1,226.

What is the average rent in Raleigh Creek?

Average gross rent in Raleigh Creek is $1,220/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Raleigh Creek residents are renters?

22% of Raleigh Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Tomball). The neighborhood has 2,619 residents.

Is Raleigh Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Raleigh Creek sits in the 39th 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.

How safe is Raleigh Creek for landlords?

Raleigh Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Tomball as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Raleigh Creek?

Raleigh Creek has 2,923 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Hispanic / Latino (16.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Raleigh Creek

3.6 Lakes of Avalon Village 2 tracts · pop 11,887 3.4 Cypresswood 2 tracts · pop 10,452 5.1 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 4.9 Cypress Forest Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,702 4.2 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,443

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tomball

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Raleigh Creek.

3.7 Copper Cove 1 tracts · pop 4,163 1.9 Sugarberry Place 1 tracts · pop 7,044

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