Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Lamplight Village Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 10,421 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.5–5

Lamplight Village is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,421 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% 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 $1,752/month sits 1% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Lamplight Village vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +44%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,752 +1%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$95,141 +4%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

7.4% -40%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

69.5% +23%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lamplight Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.5–5

Why Lamplight Village scores 3.4

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 7.5–8.5 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 1.5–7.4 across tracts

3.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–5.0 across tracts

3.9

Tenant organizing strength

70% renter households · Range 7.0–9.8 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–7.3 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.6 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–6.2 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Lamplight Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lamplight Village?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.5 points from 2.5 to 5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.0 2.8 2.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Lamplight Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453042900	5	3,241	55%	$1,290
48453045100	2.8	3,250	41%	$1,692
48453045200	2.5	3,930	31%	$2,183

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lamplight Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Lamplight Village?

Lamplight Village scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Lamplight Village compare to Austin overall?

Lamplight Village scores 0.5 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,752 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Lamplight Village?

Average gross rent in Lamplight Village is $1,752/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lamplight Village residents are renters?

70% of Lamplight Village households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 10,421 residents.

Is Lamplight Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Lamplight Village sits in the 41st 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.

Which tracts in Lamplight Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lamplight Village is census tract 48453042900 (score 5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 5, a spread of 2.5 points.

How safe is Lamplight Village for landlords?

Lamplight Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Lamplight Village?

Lamplight Village has 10,526 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Hispanic / Latino (23.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lamplight Village

3.2 Jack's Pond 3 tracts · pop 12,307 3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 4 Bratton Park 2 tracts · pop 8,075 3.2 Spring Hill Village 3 tracts · pop 10,049 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lamplight Village.

3.4 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 3.4 Springwoods 1 tracts · pop 7,006 3.4 Yarrabee Bend 2 tracts · pop 4,838 3.4 Gateway 1 tracts · pop 1,537 3.4 South Bend 2 tracts · pop 12,434 3.4 Windsor Hills 1 tracts · pop 8,459

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