Neighborhood · Austin, TX

North Lamar Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,138 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

North Lamar is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 7,138 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,445/month sits 16% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Lamar vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.5% +104%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,445 -16%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$56,560 -38%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

26.4% +115%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

79.9% +41%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Lamar and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why North Lamar scores 5.5

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

60% 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

80% 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

26.4% below poverty line · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

North Lamar vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Lamar

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453041000	5.5	7,138	60%	$1,445

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 89%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 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 98%ile

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

Frequently asked

About North Lamar

What is the eviction-risk score for North Lamar?

North Lamar scores 5.5/10 (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 North Lamar compare to Austin overall?

North Lamar scores 2.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,445 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in North Lamar?

Average gross rent in North Lamar is $1,445/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Lamar residents are renters?

80% of North Lamar households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 7,138 residents.

Is North Lamar a high social-vulnerability area?

North Lamar sits in the 96th 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 North Lamar for landlords?

North Lamar carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 North Lamar?

North Lamar has 7,758 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (66.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Lamar

4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Lamar.

5.5 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 5.5 Grooms Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,931 5.5 River Ranch 1 tracts · pop 10,977 5.6 Coronado Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,258 5.4 Heritage Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,670 5.4 Ridge Top 1 tracts · pop 4,818

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