Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Enfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,712 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Enfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,712 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,770/month sits 2% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Enfield vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.6% +53%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,770 +2%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$116,055 +27%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

9.1% -26%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

50.0% -12%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Enfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Enfield scores 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

45% 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

50% 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

9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Enfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001605	3	4,712	45%	$1,770

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Enfield

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

78Total filings (sum)
0.62%Avg annual filing rate
1.4%Peak year (2010)
0.40%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Enfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Enfield?

Enfield scores 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 Enfield compare to Austin overall?

Enfield scores 0.1 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,770 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Enfield?

Average gross rent in Enfield is $1,770/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Enfield residents are renters?

50% of Enfield households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,712 residents.

Is Enfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Enfield sits in the 14th 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 Enfield for landlords?

Enfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Enfield?

Enfield has 4,997 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Enfield

6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Enfield.

3 Easton Park 1 tracts · pop 5,153 3 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 3 Duval Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,393 3.1 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 2.9 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 2.9 Auditorium Shores 1 tracts · pop 1,379

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