Neighborhood · The Woodlands, TX

The Pines Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,442 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

The Pines is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in The Woodlands with 1 census tract and a population of 5,442 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,182/month sits 35% lower than the The Woodlands citywide average ($1,822).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Pines vs The Woodlands How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.9% +90%

The Woodlands: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,182 -35%

The Woodlands: $1,822

Average HH income

$56,168 -60%

The Woodlands: $141,353

Poverty rate

12.5% +124%

The Woodlands: 5.6%

Renter share

52.9% +92%

The Woodlands: 27.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Pines and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why The Pines scores 3.3

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

12.5% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

The Pines vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Pines

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339691302	3.3	5,442	54%	$1,182

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Frequently asked

About The Pines

What is the eviction-risk score for The Pines?

The Pines scores 3.3/10 (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 The Pines compare to The Woodlands overall?

The Pines scores 1.0 points higher than The Woodlands overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,182 vs $1,822.

What is the average rent in The Pines?

Average gross rent in The Pines is $1,182/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Pines residents are renters?

53% of The Pines households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in The Woodlands). The neighborhood has 5,442 residents.

Is The Pines a high social-vulnerability area?

The Pines sits in the 79th 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.

How safe is The Pines for landlords?

The Pines carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 The Woodlands as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Pines?

The Pines has 5,160 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13.5%), Other / Multiracial (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Pines

2.8 Oak Ridge Forest 2 tracts · pop 11,541 3.2 Arbor Lake 2 tracts · pop 13,426 3.5 SilverStone 4 tracts · pop 12,999 3.3 Ladera Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,309

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside The Woodlands

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Pines.

3.3 Montfair 1 tracts · pop 3,908 2.6 Millbend Village 1 tracts · pop 5,051 2.4 Fairway Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,025 1.7 West High Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,877 1.7 Eagle Mead 1 tracts · pop 4,865 1.7 Shadow Creek at Augusta Pines 1 tracts · pop 9,655

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