1 census tracts · pop 3,191 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Dawson is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,191 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,740/month sits 1% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Dawson vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dawson
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
592Total filings (sum)
5.85%Avg annual filing rate
10.6%Peak year (2003)
1.91%Latest filed (2012)
Frequently asked
About Dawson
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dawson?
Dawson scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Dawson compare to Austin overall?
Dawson scores 0.2 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,740 vs $1,729.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dawson?
Average gross rent in Dawson is $1,740/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dawson residents are renters?
63% of Dawson households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,191 residents.
Q5
Is Dawson a high social-vulnerability area?
Dawson sits in the 26th 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.
Q6
How safe is Dawson for landlords?
Dawson carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Dawson?
Dawson has 3,051 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.4%), Hispanic / Latino (38.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
