Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Gracywoods Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,283 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Gracywoods is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,283 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,559/month sits 10% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Gracywoods vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.8% +81%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,559 -10%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$76,740 -16%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

5.2% -58%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

42.7% -24%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gracywoods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Gracywoods scores 3.5

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

53% 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

43% 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

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Gracywoods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453041900	3.5	3,283	53%	$1,559

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Gracywoods

What is the eviction-risk score for Gracywoods?

Gracywoods scores 3.5/10 (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 Gracywoods compare to Austin overall?

Gracywoods scores 0.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,559 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Gracywoods?

Average gross rent in Gracywoods is $1,559/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gracywoods residents are renters?

43% of Gracywoods households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,283 residents.

Is Gracywoods a high social-vulnerability area?

Gracywoods sits in the 45th 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.

How safe is Gracywoods for landlords?

Gracywoods carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Gracywoods?

Gracywoods has 3,443 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Hispanic / Latino (36.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gracywoods

3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gracywoods.

3.5 Westover Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,039 3.5 Westfield 1 tracts · pop 2,892 3.5 East Austin 1 tracts · pop 3,300 3.5 Pecan Park 1 tracts · pop 3,986 3.5 Colony Park 1 tracts · pop 3,138 3.5 Milwood 1 tracts · pop 6,570

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