Neighborhood · Austin, TX

East Cesar Chavez Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,291 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

East Cesar Chavez is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,291 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,896/month sits 67% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Cesar Chavez vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.3% +66%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,896 +67%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$119,391 +31%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

13.1% +7%

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 East Cesar Chavez and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why East Cesar Chavez scores 3.3

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

48% 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

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.9–9.9 across tracts

9.9

Risk score comparison

East Cesar Chavez vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Cesar Chavez

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001000	3.3	3,291	48%	$2,896

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Cesar Chavez

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

209Total filings (sum)
2.39%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2003)
1.32%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About East Cesar Chavez

What is the eviction-risk score for East Cesar Chavez?

East Cesar Chavez scores 3.3/10 (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 East Cesar Chavez compare to Austin overall?

East Cesar Chavez scores 0.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,896 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in East Cesar Chavez?

Average gross rent in East Cesar Chavez is $2,896/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Cesar Chavez residents are renters?

41% of East Cesar Chavez households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,291 residents.

Is East Cesar Chavez a high social-vulnerability area?

East Cesar Chavez sits in the 60th 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.

How safe is East Cesar Chavez for landlords?

East Cesar Chavez carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 East Cesar Chavez?

East Cesar Chavez has 3,190 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Hispanic / Latino (25.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Cesar Chavez

3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Cesar Chavez.

3.3 Stonelake 1 tracts · pop 4,638 3.3 Travis Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,200 3.3 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 3.3 Highland 1 tracts · pop 5,214 3.3 Glen Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,593 3.3 Circle S Ridge 1 tracts · pop 8,141

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