Neighborhood · Austin, TX

MLK Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,121 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

MLK is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,121 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. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,404/month sits 19% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

MLK vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.3% +25%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,404 -19%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$104,850 +15%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

15.3% +25%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

35.0% -38%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across MLK and the region

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

Why MLK 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

36% 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

35% 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

15.3% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in MLK

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002109	3.7	4,121	36%	$1,404

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in MLK

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

689Total filings (sum)
9.69%Avg annual filing rate
14.4%Peak year (2007)
8.58%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About MLK

What is the eviction-risk score for MLK?

MLK 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 compare to Austin overall?

MLK scores 0.8 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,404 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in MLK?

Average gross rent in MLK is $1,404/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of MLK residents are renters?

35% of MLK households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,121 residents.

Is MLK a high social-vulnerability area?

MLK sits in the 55th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 for landlords?

MLK 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?

MLK has 3,758 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Hispanic / Latino (25%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near MLK

3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to MLK.

3.7 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421 3.7 North Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,107 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

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