2 census tracts · pop 6,923 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 2.3–2.4
Austin Cove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,923 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,507/month sits 37% higher than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,100).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Austin Cove vs LafayetteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority14%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport14%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Austin Cove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.2%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
3.6%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Austin Cove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Austin Cove?
Austin Cove scores 2.3/10 (Lower 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 Austin Cove compare to Lafayette overall?
Austin Cove scores 0.8 points lower than Lafayette overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,507 vs $1,100.
Q3
What is the average rent in Austin Cove?
Average gross rent in Austin Cove is $1,507/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Austin Cove residents are renters?
17% of Austin Cove households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 6,923 residents.
Q5
Is Austin Cove a high social-vulnerability area?
Austin Cove sits in the 4th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Austin Cove have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Austin Cove is census tract 22055001600 (score 2.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 2.4, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Austin Cove for landlords?
Austin Cove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Lafayette as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Austin Cove?
Austin Cove has 6,876 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Other / Multiracial (4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
