2 census tracts · pop 5,778 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 3.6–5
Blackshear-Prospect Hill is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,778 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,145/month sits 24% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Blackshear-Prospect Hill vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Blackshear-Prospect Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
483Total filings (sum)
4.65%Avg annual filing rate
9.5%Peak year (2009)
2.65%Latest filed (2012)
Frequently asked
About Blackshear-Prospect Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Blackshear-Prospect Hill?
Blackshear-Prospect Hill scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 Blackshear-Prospect Hill compare to Austin overall?
Blackshear-Prospect Hill scores 1.3 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,145 vs $1,729.
Q3
What is the average rent in Blackshear-Prospect Hill?
Average gross rent in Blackshear-Prospect Hill is $2,145/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Blackshear-Prospect Hill residents are renters?
62% of Blackshear-Prospect Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,778 residents.
Q5
Is Blackshear-Prospect Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Blackshear-Prospect Hill sits in the 56th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Blackshear-Prospect Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Blackshear-Prospect Hill is census tract 48453000804 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Blackshear-Prospect Hill for landlords?
Blackshear-Prospect Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Blackshear-Prospect Hill?
Blackshear-Prospect Hill has 5,659 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Hispanic / Latino (33.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
