Neighborhood · Austin, TX

MLK-183 Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,037 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

MLK-183 is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,037 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,738/month sits 1% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

MLK-183 vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.9% +78%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,738 +1%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$119,667 +31%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

18.9% +54%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

32.4% -43%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across MLK-183 and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why MLK-183 scores 3.7

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

52% 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

32% 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

18.9% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

MLK-183 vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in MLK-183

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002110	3.7	4,037	52%	$1,738

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 93

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in MLK-183

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

474Total filings (sum)
7.29%Avg annual filing rate
17.2%Peak year (2004)
4.14%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About MLK-183

What is the eviction-risk score for MLK-183?

MLK-183 scores 3.7/10 (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 MLK-183 compare to Austin overall?

MLK-183 scores 0.8 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,738 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in MLK-183?

Average gross rent in MLK-183 is $1,738/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of MLK-183 residents are renters?

32% of MLK-183 households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,037 residents.

Is MLK-183 a high social-vulnerability area?

MLK-183 sits in the 93rd 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 MLK-183 for landlords?

MLK-183 carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 MLK-183?

MLK-183 has 3,984 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Hispanic / Latino (32.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near MLK-183

3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to MLK-183.

3.7 Daffan Gin Park 2 tracts · pop 5,509 3.7 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 3.7 North Star 1 tracts · pop 3,941 3.7 Stoney Ridge 1 tracts · pop 7,203 3.7 Onion Creek Forest 2 tracts · pop 8,108 3.7 MLK 1 tracts · pop 4,121

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