Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Circle S Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,141 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Circle S Ridge is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 8,141 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. 35% 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 $1,472/month sits 15% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Circle S Ridge vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.8% +20%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,472 -15%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$84,549 -8%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

5.3% -57%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

49.3% -13%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Circle S Ridge and the region

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

Why Circle S Ridge 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 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

35% 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

49% 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

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

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

2.6

Risk score comparison

Circle S Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Circle S Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002422	3.3	8,141	35%	$1,472

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Circle S Ridge

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

455Total filings (sum)
2.87%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2007)
3.76%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Circle S Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Circle S Ridge?

Circle S Ridge 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 Circle S Ridge compare to Austin overall?

Circle S Ridge scores 0.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,472 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Circle S Ridge?

Average gross rent in Circle S Ridge is $1,472/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Circle S Ridge residents are renters?

49% of Circle S Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 8,141 residents.

Is Circle S Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Circle S Ridge sits in the 64th 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.

How safe is Circle S Ridge for landlords?

Circle S Ridge 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 Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Circle S Ridge?

Circle S Ridge has 8,310 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.5%), Hispanic / Latino (39.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Circle S Ridge

3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 3.3 South Bend 2 tracts · pop 12,434 3.7 Onion Creek Forest 2 tracts · pop 8,108 3.4 Yarrabee Bend 2 tracts · pop 4,838 3.5 Tanglewood Forest 2 tracts · pop 9,730

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Circle S Ridge.

3.3 East Cesar Chavez 1 tracts · pop 3,291 3.3 Travis Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,200 3.3 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 3.3 Glen Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,593 3.3 Highland 1 tracts · pop 5,214 3.3 Pond Springs 1 tracts · pop 5,090

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