Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Colony Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,138 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Colony Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,138 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,476/month sits 15% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Colony Park vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

74.5% +156%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,476 -15%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$79,157 -13%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.8% -45%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

26.3% -53%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Colony Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Colony Park scores 3.5

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

75% 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

26% 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

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

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

2.6

Risk score comparison

Colony Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Colony Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002222	3.5	3,138	75%	$1,476

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 93

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

Socioeconomic status 96%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Colony Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Colony Park?

Colony Park scores 3.5/10 (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 Colony Park compare to Austin overall?

Colony Park scores 0.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,476 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Colony Park?

Average gross rent in Colony Park is $1,476/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Colony Park residents are renters?

26% of Colony Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,138 residents.

Is Colony Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Colony Park sits in the 93rd 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 Colony Park for landlords?

Colony Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Colony Park?

Colony Park has 2,982 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Colony Park

3.6 Daffan Gin Park 2 tracts · pop 5,509 4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Colony Park.

3.5 Westover Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,039 3.5 Westfield 1 tracts · pop 2,892 3.5 East Austin 1 tracts · pop 3,300 3.5 Pecan Park 1 tracts · pop 3,986 3.5 Gracywoods 1 tracts · pop 3,283 3.5 Milwood 1 tracts · pop 6,570

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