Eviction Risk in Higgins , Beaumont
5 census tracts · pop 13,267 · pop-weighted composite 5.3/10 · range 4.7–5.7
Higgins is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Beaumont with 5 census tracts and a population of 13,267 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $932/month sits 17% lower than the Beaumont citywide median ($1,121).
Higgins vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Higgins vs Beaumont
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black-Hispanic Neighborhood — 12,624 residents across all tracts in Higgins. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 37.3%
- White (non-Hispanic) 6.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 52.4%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.7%
- Other / Multiracial 1%
5 tracts in Higgins
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48245002000 | 5.7 | 2,650 | 56% | $1,031 |
| 48245002500 | 5.4 | 3,667 | 44% | $846 |
| 48245002400 | 5.4 | 2,428 | 47% | $807 |
| 48245001900 | 5.1 | 2,997 | 43% | $1,041 |
| 48245001700 | 4.7 | 1,525 | 26% | $955 |
CDC SVI percentile: 86
Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About Higgins
What is the eviction-risk score for Higgins?
Higgins scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Higgins compare to Beaumont overall?
Higgins scores 1.8 points higher than Beaumont overall (3.5/10). Rent burden: 45% vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $932 vs $1,121.
What is the median rent in Higgins?
Median gross rent in Higgins is $932/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Higgins residents are renters?
47% of Higgins households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Beaumont). The neighborhood has 13,267 residents.
Is Higgins a high social-vulnerability area?
Higgins sits in the 86th 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.