Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Bouldin Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,732 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Bouldin is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,732 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,484/month sits 14% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bouldin vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.0% +3%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,484 -14%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$120,890 +32%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

8.1% -34%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

46.9% -17%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bouldin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Bouldin scores 2.8

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

8.1% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Bouldin vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bouldin

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001312	2.8	4,732	30%	$1,484

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Bouldin

What is the eviction-risk score for Bouldin?

Bouldin scores 2.8/10 (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 Bouldin compare to Austin overall?

Bouldin scores 0.1 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,484 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Bouldin?

Average gross rent in Bouldin is $1,484/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bouldin residents are renters?

47% of Bouldin households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,732 residents.

Is Bouldin a high social-vulnerability area?

Bouldin sits in the 33rd 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 Bouldin for landlords?

Bouldin carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bouldin?

Bouldin has 4,613 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Hispanic / Latino (21.1%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bouldin

3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bouldin.

2.8 Delwood 1 tracts · pop 1,875 2.8 South River City 1 tracts · pop 2,597 2.8 The Grove 1 tracts · pop 4,494 2.8 Woodland Village 2 tracts · pop 10,348 2.8 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 6,729 2.7 Dawson 1 tracts · pop 3,191

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