2 census tracts · pop 9,010 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 3.6–5.4
Copperfield takes in 2 census tracts of Austin, TX, population 9,010. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.7/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 55% against 29.1% citywide, putting Copperfield 26.0% over its own city.
The severe-burden share is 33%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 3.6 to 5.4. A 1.8-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7/10.
Among the 151 mapped neighborhoods of Austin, it ranks #45 by risk, the upper third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Loma Vista and Jack's Pond.
Average gross rent runs $1,654, close to the Austin average. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $78,267. 51% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 4.7 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Copperfield vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Copperfield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Copperfield?
Copperfield scores 4.7/10 (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 Copperfield compare to Austin overall?
Copperfield scores 0.7 points higher than Austin overall (4/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,654 vs $1,729.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Copperfield residents are renters?
51% of Copperfield households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 9,010 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Copperfield have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Copperfield is census tract 48453044000 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.4, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Copperfield for landlords?
Copperfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Copperfield?
Copperfield has 9,183 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (43%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
