Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Onion Creek Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,108 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.6–3.8

Onion Creek Forest is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,108 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,815/month sits 5% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Onion Creek Forest vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.6% +43%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,815 +5%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$94,400 +3%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

13.1% +7%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

21.8% -61%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Onion Creek Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–3.8

Why Onion Creek Forest 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

42% 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

22% 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

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–5.6 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Onion Creek Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Onion Creek Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002412	3.8	5,173	42%	$1,669
48453002442	3.6	2,935	40%	$2,071

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Onion Creek Forest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

320Total filings (sum)
7.09%Avg annual filing rate
11.7%Peak year (2008)
6.72%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Onion Creek Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Onion Creek Forest?

Onion Creek Forest scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Onion Creek Forest compare to Austin overall?

Onion Creek Forest scores 0.8 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,815 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Onion Creek Forest?

Average gross rent in Onion Creek Forest is $1,815/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Onion Creek Forest residents are renters?

22% of Onion Creek Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 8,108 residents.

Is Onion Creek Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Onion Creek Forest sits in the 72nd 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.

Which tracts in Onion Creek Forest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Onion Creek Forest is census tract 48453002412 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 3.8, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Onion Creek Forest for landlords?

Onion Creek Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Onion Creek Forest?

Onion Creek Forest has 7,757 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (74.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Onion Creek Forest

4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 3.4 Yarrabee Bend 2 tracts · pop 4,838 3.3 South Bend 2 tracts · pop 12,434 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Onion Creek Forest.

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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