Eviction Risk in Highland Hills , Austin
1 census tracts · pop 5,820 · pop-weighted composite 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3
Highland Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,820 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,849/month sits 7% higher than the Austin citywide median ($1,729).
Highland Hills vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Highland Hills vs Austin
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 6,004 residents across all tracts in Highland Hills. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 16.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 72.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 3.2%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.8%
- Other / Multiracial 3%
1 tracts in Highland Hills
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48453030600 | 5.3 | 5,820 | 46% | $1,849 |
CDC SVI percentile: 20
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About Highland Hills
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Hills?
Highland Hills scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Highland Hills compare to Austin overall?
Highland Hills scores 0.6 points higher than Austin overall (4.7/10). Rent burden: 46% vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,849 vs $1,729.
What is the median rent in Highland Hills?
Median gross rent in Highland Hills is $1,849/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Highland Hills residents are renters?
60% of Highland Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,820 residents.
Is Highland Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland Hills sits in the 20th 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.