Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Palomino Park Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,647 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 2.9–4.1

Palomino Park is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,647 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,571/month sits 9% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Palomino Park vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.1% +52%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,571 -9%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$102,352 +12%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

13.1% +7%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

46.5% -18%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Palomino Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–4.1

Why Palomino Park scores 3.6

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

44% 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

47% 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 1.6–4.7 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–4.2 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Palomino Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Palomino Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453031700	4.1	4,729	41%	$1,389
48453031300	2.9	3,918	47%	$1,791

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Palomino Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Palomino Park?

Palomino Park scores 3.6/10 (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 Palomino Park compare to Austin overall?

Palomino Park scores 0.7 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,571 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Palomino Park?

Average gross rent in Palomino Park is $1,571/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Palomino Park residents are renters?

47% of Palomino Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 8,647 residents.

Is Palomino Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Palomino Park sits in the 51st 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 Palomino Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Palomino Park is census tract 48453031700 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.1, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Palomino Park for landlords?

Palomino Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Palomino Park?

Palomino Park has 9,096 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.2%), Hispanic / Latino (33.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Palomino Park

3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 3.5 Tanglewood Forest 2 tracts · pop 9,730 3 Forum 3 tracts · pop 16,151 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 2.5 Shady Hollow 3 tracts · pop 18,188 3.3 Williamson 2 tracts · pop 8,335

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Palomino Park.

3.6 Bryker Woods 1 tracts · pop 86 3.6 EastVillage 1 tracts · pop 2,437 3.6 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 3.6 Broadacres 1 tracts · pop 4,549 3.7 Stoney Ridge 1 tracts · pop 7,203 3.7 Onion Creek Forest 2 tracts · pop 8,108

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