Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Delwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,875 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Delwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 1,875 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,874/month sits 8% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Delwood vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.2% +79%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,874 +8%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$123,942 +36%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.9% -44%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

41.3% -27%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Delwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Delwood scores 2.8

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

52% 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

41% 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

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Delwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453000307	2.8	1,875	52%	$1,874

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Delwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

185Total filings (sum)
3.19%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2011)
4.23%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Delwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Delwood?

Delwood scores 2.8/10 (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 Delwood compare to Austin overall?

Delwood scores 0.1 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,874 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Delwood?

Average gross rent in Delwood is $1,874/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Delwood residents are renters?

41% of Delwood households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 1,875 residents.

Is Delwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Delwood sits in the 6th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Delwood for landlords?

Delwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Delwood?

Delwood has 2,017 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Hispanic / Latino (17.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Delwood

3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Delwood.

2.8 Bouldin 1 tracts · pop 4,732 2.8 South River City 1 tracts · pop 2,597 2.8 The Grove 1 tracts · pop 4,494 2.8 Woodland Village 2 tracts · pop 10,348 2.8 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 6,729 2.7 The Bluffs of Great Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,738

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