Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Copperfield Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,010 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 3.2–5.3

Copperfield is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,010 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,654/month sits 4% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Copperfield vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.1% +89%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,654 -4%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$78,267 -14%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

18.7% +52%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

51.2% -9%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Copperfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–5.3

Why Copperfield scores 4.5

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

55% 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

51% 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

18.7% below poverty line · Range 2.0–6.5 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.6 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Copperfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453044000	5.3	5,366	58%	$1,680
48453043800	3.2	3,644	51%	$1,616

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Copperfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Copperfield?

Copperfield scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does Copperfield compare to Austin overall?

Copperfield scores 1.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,654 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Copperfield?

Average gross rent in Copperfield is $1,654/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Copperfield residents are renters?

51% of Copperfield households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 9,010 residents.

Is Copperfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Copperfield sits in the 71st 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.

Which tracts in Copperfield have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Copperfield is census tract 48453044000 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.3, a spread of 2.1 points.

How safe is Copperfield for landlords?

Copperfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Copperfield?

Copperfield has 9,183 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (43%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Copperfield

3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 2.7 Mountain Creek 3 tracts · pop 12,249 3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421 5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Copperfield.

4.5 West Congress 1 tracts · pop 3,576 4.5 Eastwoods 1 tracts · pop 4,516 4.5 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 3,906 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 4.6 Northridge Park 1 tracts · pop 2,720 4.7 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,755

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