Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Downtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,755 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Downtown is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 1,755 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,710/month sits 1% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.3% +42%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,710 -1%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$102,216 +12%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

36.5% +197%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

78.5% +39%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Downtown scores 4.7

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

41% 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

79% 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

36.5% below poverty line · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001101	4.7	1,755	41%	$1,710

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 98%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Downtown compare to Austin overall?

Downtown scores 1.8 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,710 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $1,710/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

79% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 1,755 residents.

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 75th 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 Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 1,660 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Hispanic / Latino (23.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown

6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown.

4.8 Timber Creek 2 tracts · pop 5,438 4.6 Northridge Park 1 tracts · pop 2,720 4.5 Eastwoods 1 tracts · pop 4,516 4.9 Southpark 1 tracts · pop 5,796 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 4.5 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 3,906

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