Neighborhood · Austin, TX

McKinney Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,288 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

McKinney is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,288 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,047/month sits 18% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

McKinney vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

75.2% +158%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,047 +18%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$86,936 -5%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

18.1% +48%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

26.4% -53%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McKinney and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why McKinney scores 4.2

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

75% 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

26% 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

18.1% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in McKinney

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002447	4.2	3,288	75%	$2,047

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Frequently asked

About McKinney

What is the eviction-risk score for McKinney?

McKinney scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 McKinney compare to Austin overall?

McKinney scores 1.3 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,047 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in McKinney?

Average gross rent in McKinney eviction risk is $2,047/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McKinney residents are renters?

26% of McKinney households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,288 residents.

Is McKinney a high social-vulnerability area?

McKinney sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is McKinney for landlords?

McKinney eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 McKinney?

McKinney has 3,183 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (67.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (17%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McKinney

3.7 Onion Creek Forest 2 tracts · pop 8,108 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to McKinney.

4.2 Medical District 1 tracts · pop 1,321 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 4.2 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 4.3 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 4.3 Parker Lane 1 tracts · pop 4,844 4.3 Domain Northside 1 tracts · pop 4,108

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